my back REALLY hurts

when i was getting up this morning i could hardly move cos it hurt so much, its on the left side down at like the small of my back, and it really hurts. i cant even stand up properly. god knows how im gonna get out of this chair :frown:

and to top it off cos i couldnt get out of bed i think ive missed an exam :eek:

Reply 1

erk

When my back used to hurt i found laying on the floor helped, on your front or back. perfectly straight/flat. Every so often stretch it out, go on to your forearms and gradually lift your upper body so it's curved.

http://www.nismat.org/orthocor/programs/lowback/backex.html#Ex2

just found a site, i got told to do some of those. make sure you're posture's good, make sure you're sitting correctly. basically, use your common sense. if it persists, go to the doctor and he will prescribe you a physio or maybe even a chiro.. but i doubt anything severe is wrong with it.

Reply 2

co co

thanks , hopefully its a one off

Reply 3

Special Patrol

Have you ever had back pain before? Did you do something that might have hurt your back? Do you have any other symptons? Just thinking it might not really be back pain but something else hurting that feels like back pain. Like kidney pain which is usually centered in the lower back, just below the rib cage with pain spreading to the sides.

Reply 4

Lauren Hart

I have constant back pain from an old driving injury and it can make me not be able to move a lot of the time! Especially if the weather isnt settled. If it doesnt go away, or you get it again, see your doc you might get some anti-inflamatories.