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What Causes Soreness In My Lower Back?

i was painting for 2 days straight in an atic type area...weird angles. my lower back has now been sore for a week. had a therapy massage & there is swelling near my tail bone (upper right side) & a knot the size of a quarter there. hurts to bend down...can't support my weight & feels like I will collapse i I don't hold on to somthing. feels like i want to pop it by stretching on the floor, but it just won't give. want to see a chiro, but insurance doesn't cover that. any advice? heating pad helps, but its not going away.
Fri, 13 Feb 2015
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Hi,
Have gone through your complaints. The back pain is most probably from muscle strain due to non-ergonomic position. The knot sized swelling is mostly a hair follicular infection. The pain from muscular strain can be dealt with by applying hot water packs in the affected area. You should also take complete bedrest for a period of day keep all activities to bare minimum. Once the pain decreases it should help to do back-muscle strengthening exercises. This should prevent further episodes. The best person to see for the pain now would be a physical therapist instead of chiropractitioner. In all probability it will be covered by your insurance. You can also take over-the-counter medications too provided there are no contraindications.
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What Causes Soreness In My Lower Back?

Hi, Have gone through your complaints. The back pain is most probably from muscle strain due to non-ergonomic position. The knot sized swelling is mostly a hair follicular infection. The pain from muscular strain can be dealt with by applying hot water packs in the affected area. You should also take complete bedrest for a period of day keep all activities to bare minimum. Once the pain decreases it should help to do back-muscle strengthening exercises. This should prevent further episodes. The best person to see for the pain now would be a physical therapist instead of chiropractitioner. In all probability it will be covered by your insurance. You can also take over-the-counter medications too provided there are no contraindications.