back pain help!

[almostanangel]

after a week spent sitting [visiting mum in hospital] decided to do the dds bedroom...ow have done something to my back ..dont know what to do havenet got time for this any advice?

tried hot bath? ibuleve gel is really good. heat packs. REST. still no better - call docs. Hope you're ok hun x

thanks honey..hot bath sounds good

but ibulieve is at the chemist 2 mile round trip walk.dh is near hospital working today so asked him to tell mum i wont be in now am on a guilt trip too

am in a comfortable position on this chair but i know will be in spasams if i sit here too long

ooh

Hot water bottle.

just spoke to nurse on phone she says take ibroprofin and keep moving,,how do i not walk hunched up?

Not a hot bath - you might get stuck Also, I find the angle you lie at in a bath makes my back worse.

Try lying on yout back and pulling your knees up to your chest to stretch out your back.

Lie down on your back with your knees bent (takes the strain off the back).

hot water bottle ?.............airing cupboard.?.yes..!

Hate to disagree, but you want something cold if there's any inflammation, not hot. An ice pack or equivalent will give better long term relief even if it isn't as soothing.

Oooh - take the ibuprofen but don't forget you've hurt your back. It will mask the pain but not cure the problem (will help as it's an anti inflammatory but you must still be aware that you've hurt your back)

s d yes i was worried bout getting in out the bath i know theres loads of ways to grt comfy but i have so much to do

Found a heat pad worked wonders for my back though, Tamum. Loosened it up nicely. I guess it depends exactly what you've done to it.

pmsl at hot or cold........

There may be lots to do but if you make your back worse, you'll be able to do even less of them

havent got a clue but pelvis and legs ache

Alternate frozen peas with a hot water bottle and choose the one that works the best

sd true!