Back spasm

[Atrain1]

I had a really bad back spasm today that put me out of commission when I was working on my car. I do not know if I hurt it worse by finishing up my project first, I went to the Hospital when it hurt so bad I could not breathe. My question is how fast can I get over this? And have any of you had this happen? I only ask cause the Doctors just give me pills to take instead of fixing the problem. Thanks

[Pacman89]

I had a really bad back spasm today that put me out of commission when I was working on my car. I do not know if I hurt it worse by finishing up my project first, I went to the Hospital when it hurt so bad I could not breathe. My question is how fast can I get over this? And have any of you had this happen? I only ask cause the Doctors just give me pills to take instead of fixing the problem. Thanks

i got them a few times playing hockey in the past & it put me out for a couple days.. doc just gave me muscle relaxers. if possible try stretching your back out. get better

[sniper7]

stretching and time will definitely help

[rondog]

Valium helps me with back spasms. I had one recently that I swore felt like I'd torn something. Took a couple Valium and it vanished. It was like a charley horse, only in my back.

[Atrain1]

Valium helps me with back spasms. I had one recently that I swore felt like I'd torn something. Took a couple Valium and it vanished. It was like a charley horse, only in my back.

Yeah this hurts every time I move, and when it starts hurting it gets hard to breathe. I was hoping I could go put the rest of my front end together tomorrow. I am one of those guys that cannot stand laying in bed cause there is always something that needs to be done. When I got into my car accident in 09 the doctors found out that I had no idea what take it easy means, and I still need to learn as I do not want to hurt myself worse.

[Fentonite]

You don't want to lay in bed. Strict bed rest will make a back spasm worse. Take it easy, but continue activity as tolerated. I like heat; I'll lay directly on a heating pad, and it helps me (I've had back surgery and always have some level of pain). Other people like to alternate ice and heat. No good studies proving one is better - do what helps you. Good luck.

[Atrain1]

You don't want to lay in bed. Strict bed rest will make a back spasm worse. Take it easy, but continue activity as tolerated. I like heat; I'll lay directly on a heating pad, and it helps me (I've had back surgery and always have some level of pain). Other people like to alternate ice and heat. No good studies proving one is better - do what helps you. Good luck.

Thank you

[BPTactical]

Once it settles down start a core strengthening schedule. It really helps if it is just muscular issues.
Doesn't do a darn thing though if you have nerve issues like my back.

[Robb]

Also think about what set it off. I've had it happen a couple of times and I finally figured out it was because I was lying on my concrete garage floor working under a car. I think it took me 2 months to get over one time. I never went to the doc though, next time for sure.

[BPTactical]

I have advanced Stenosis of the spine. Basically I have 3 discs that have collapsed due to heredity, age and not being kind to my back over the years, all this was dicovered by a fall at work in 08, landed flat on my keester and instant spasms.
I spent 8 months out of work only to be told short of fusing my vertebrae there wasn't anything really that could be done.
It flares up at times, I can do something as silly as set down the dish for the cats and next thing I am on my back for a week.
My issues are mainly nerve related which you can't do much about but a couple things that have helped:
Hot bath/shower
Gentle walking
Gentle stretching
Massage
Firm mattress (I will sleep on the floor sometimes)
Drink LOTS of water.