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mash · 12-14-2012, 07:35 AM

The vast majority of back pain is mechanical, in other words, it does not involve the lumbar nerve roots. If you don't have pain traveling down a leg, numbness/tingling or a sense of weakness in a leg, you most likely have mechanical back pain. If you have any difficulty with bowel or bladder function, or numbness in your groin, see an MD right away.

As far as treatment, active is better than passive (massage and chiro). Backs need to keep moving. I would suggest finding a good physiotherapist and getting on a home exercise program to strengthen your core and stay conditioned.

Try alternating heat and cold, 1 minute heat, 30 seconds cold. Repeat several times.

12-14-2012, 07:35 AM	#11
mash Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 435 Trading: (2)	Re: Any Tricks to Help a Back Injury The vast majority of back pain is mechanical, in other words, it does not involve the lumbar nerve roots. If you don't have pain traveling down a leg, numbness/tingling or a sense of weakness in a leg, you most likely have mechanical back pain. If you have any difficulty with bowel or bladder function, or numbness in your groin, see an MD right away. As far as treatment, active is better than passive (massage and chiro). Backs need to keep moving. I would suggest finding a good physiotherapist and getting on a home exercise program to strengthen your core and stay conditioned. Try alternating heat and cold, 1 minute heat, 30 seconds cold. Repeat several times.