ouch - My lowerback..

[Yuya]

Hello Guys,

I decided to register to ask for help and advice. I am 15 years old, male and am experiencing quite uncomfortable back pain. It is hard to describe to you what the pain actually feels like but it only seems to go away when being sat with a cushion on the area that hurts or lying on the same side whilst in bed.

Around September time I suffered from whiplish as a passenger of a car accident whilst stationary and the whiplash has since disappeared thanks to a very helpful physio at my local hospital and I decided to ask him about this pain..

He said

He hasn't treated me for the back although suggessted that I got into the recovery postition and strectched out my leg until I felt the muscle tighten and then continue to do this as many times as I feel comfortable around twice a day. This hasn't really helped a great deal although eases the pain for an hour or two.

I have a similar issue with my shoulder muscles not supporting the socket and ball joints properly and I am currently visiting the pysio for this and these excersises are helping.....

Do any of you have any suggesstions and do you feel the pain is just "growing up" or related to the car accident in any way.

Thanks in advance and sorry for the long blurb.
George

 

[RedNinja]

Hi George,

Not sure I can be much help especially from the 'being your age' side of things apart from doctors do seem to like using this one but usually on older patients! My daughter did used to get dreadful pains in her legs which no-one could explain and that was eventually put down to 'growing pains' and, thank goodness, she did literally seem to grown out of it.

I've also been suffering from lower back pain about 6 wks ago, although I think mine could be blamed on doing some filing standing up and bending at a difficult/odd angle. I then didn't help myself by wearing flip-flops for two days running (and boy did I get told off) - although I guess you probably can't blame you back pain on that! In the end I had to go to an Osteopath and although it cost me, it was well worth it. The pain did move from my lower back to my hip but also into my groin which was very painful. The Osteopath has given me gently stretching exercises to do - apparently most are yoga based. At first they don't seem to be doing much but if you forget to do them, boy do you realise! Apparently I should have go when I felt the first twinge as that could have saved me a lot of pain and discomfort. I am also a Reflexologist and have been told to be very careful how I sit when giving a treatment.

It might be worth seeing if you could go and see an Osteopath - perhaps someone could recommend one for you?

Hope it soon gets sorted,

londonlass54

 

[Needfulthings]

Hi George

it may be that growing pains are part of what is going on but the injuries you describe are very likely to be involved too

I think it would be worth your seeing someone else to see if they can help - I would suggest a cranio-sacral osteopath or a shiatsu practitioner- these are people who usually work quite gently (though individual styles vary). Your body has had a big shock and I don't think forceful manipulation would be the best way, rather a course of treatments to gently rebalance the body and restore a sense of trust. You would need several treatments to start with- if you choose a practitioner and tell them you are considering a course of 5 or 6 treatments then you may find they are willing to give you a discount on the full price.



John

 

[anewsxjk]

Thanks for the advice. My back went into spasm and siezed up on Sunday. (incrediably painful) - but is now back to normal. I will seek advice from my gp and follow your suggestions.

Thanks again,
George

 

[deankeen4444]

Hi George

sorry to hear it has been tough - I sympathise, back pain is really horrible. Yes, go and see your GP and see what they suggest.

Another thing that could help would be yoga or tai chi - it sounds as if your back is struggling to do what is right and support you. If you can find a good practitioner then you can start to give support to your back by learning some new movements and muscle control and come to a better understanding of your body.

Let us know how it goes

J