Agony

Kavalree · 24 Jun 2011 at 03:53

OK, so yesterday I twanged my back, it hurt a fair bit, but I soldiered on, couldn't bend down or anything like that. Today it is far far worse, it's hurting just sitting here.

I know full well it is a pulled muscle, only thing is, I know nothing about making it better. Work will be pleased

Insanity · 24 Jun 2011 at 03:56

Heat pack, as hot as you can take it without burning yourself.

asim18 · 24 Jun 2011 at 04:59

Morphine.

Edrof · 24 Jun 2011 at 06:31

There's only one cure: Busty Nurse Rub-down.

Theophany · 24 Jun 2011 at 07:45

Possible to get your hands on some codeine? That stuff really takes the edge off, the doc should be able to write you a prescription for it (mine hands them out like sweets).

Hades · 24 Jun 2011 at 07:52

Hot bath. Heat pack or spray such as Deep Heat. And try to rest it as much as possible.

Cosimo · 24 Jun 2011 at 08:17

Only one cure and that is rest. It means sitting still one one place until it settles.

Best have a quick word with your doctor.

/end medical thread.

scorza · 24 Jun 2011 at 09:24

Jaffa_Far said:
OK, so yesterday I twanged my back, it hurt a fair bit, but I soldiered on, couldn't bend down or anything like that. Today it is far far worse, it's hurting just sitting here.

I know full well it is a pulled muscle, only thing is, I know nothing about making it better. Work will be pleased

How do you know it's a pulled muscle? Are you a doctor? if not, go see one.

Virt · 24 Jun 2011 at 09:25

Hot water bottle / hot bath

A massage may help, if that's a possbility

DJMK4 · 24 Jun 2011 at 09:28

Get someone to walk on your back.

Pawnless Endgame · 24 Jun 2011 at 09:29

You wanna get that checked in case it's not a slipped disc.

boxman2000 · 24 Jun 2011 at 09:39

Jaffa_Far said:
OK, so yesterday I twanged my back, it hurt a fair bit, but I soldiered on, couldn't bend down or anything like that. Today it is far far worse, it's hurting just sitting here.

I know full well it is a pulled muscle, only thing is, I know nothing about making it better. Work will be pleased

Chiropractor if it continues (don't leave it long).

I regularly have to go and get my back sorted, physio (for me) is a joke, other treatments just don't do anything, chiropractor (for me) sorts out the underlying problem rather than just treating the symptom.

JBod · 24 Jun 2011 at 09:41

Trampoline, it is the only way.

Freefaller · 24 Jun 2011 at 09:42

No one can offer you medical advice here I'm afraid. Sorry to hear you've hurt your back

Go and see your doc/physio.