I'm only 18 and I already have this irritating back pain!
asked by Rubylight on 4 September 2007 9:33
It's more on the lumbar area and i feel like it's really the bone that makes it ache like that. I have had this since I was in about the last year of my high school..and now I'm in my 3rd year of college. Whenever I do some activities that require bending over like sweeping the floor for example, I have this pain right after that it makes me have to gradually straighten my back just to not feel the pain that much. It's even more that I have to do the same when I'm going to put myself in a supine position. Can I ask if this is something that requires medical attention or I just have to exercise more? I think one that could have precipitated this was that one fall I had when I was I think in 2nd year high school. I fell straight with my back on the stairs.
Answers
Do you feel pain shooting down to your legs? If you do, this could mean a displaced disc. If not, the source is most likely muscle/bone.
If the persistant pain is bothering you, you should get it checked out by a doctor. If the source of pain is muscle/bone, perhaps messages or chiropractor can help. Strenous exercise can make it worse, so be easy on your back.
I don't feel any other pain aside from that..but it radiates to my pelvis sometimes..i really hope it's not somethings that bad..thanks for answering..^^,
Sounds like something that is not necessarilly an emergency, but that you should nonetheless get checked out, especially if you think it's related to a fall. It may simply be muscular, in which case exercise (stretches and strength-building) will end up being the answer, but better to have a professional make sure than to guess at it.
Hi ...
Sounds like you could benefit from a consultation with a reputable chiropractor. They will take X-rays of your spine and suggest the proper course of treatment. Granted, it may take numerous spinal adjustments, but it will benefit you. I also suggest that if you are really having pain in your lumbar area, that you lie down on a bed or other firm surface, scoot yourself over to the edge without falling off, and then bring the leg / knee opposite the side of the edge of the bed up to your waist and then rotate your leg and hips so that your leg now drapes over into space off the edge of the bed. Keep your shoulderblades and back flat to the surface of the bed and allow gravity to pull the hanging leg downward. You may hear or feel a series of small clicks or pops. This is normal. The lumbar vertebrae are rotating into their correct anatomical positions. Now do the same thing on the other side of the bed with the opposite leg. Try to do this each evening when you go to bed, and when you wake up in the morning. It will help and will increase your flexibility and strengthen your lumbar muscles. Also, take a look at the sole wear on the heels of your shoes. Any heavy or abnormal wear on the inner or outer portions of the sole are a good indicator of your pelvis being out of alignment. With lumbar subluxations, some noticable side effects are leg pain radiating to the feet, gastro intestinal concerns, frequent urination, cold feet due to poor circulation, etc. Do a Google search for chiropractors in your area. I am not a doctor or chiropractor, however, I have frequented chiropractors over the years and have benefited tremendously from their care. It is amazing as to how important your spine is to your overall wellbeing. Chiropractor fondly refer to the spine as "the pillar of health" and indeed it is. ALL of your nerve endings emanate from your brain, down throught the spinal column, and then out to their respective areas in your body. When the spine is out of alignment (subluxated) it interferes with the efficiency / harmony of the body's ability to regulate information to itself.
Take care,
august242
I have pain in my back too and I'm 18. D: Mine is massive and it occurs when I sweep and such as well. ^^' Mine also has to do with my erm....breasts, being very large. If you have a D cup or over like I do, your problem might lie in that area. It can also factor in with weight. If you're overweight (please don't think I'm assuming that you are any of this.) weight can be a major back stressor. I hope some of that helped. It can also do with having a disc misaligned. <3
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