Originally Posted by Julie in NM
The very most important thing is that you HAVE to see a doctor - not a chiropractor - the first time your back goes. Find out what it is. Is it a muscle spasm, pulled muscle, herniated disc or discs. I say this because my husband had a bad back and was told to go to a chiropractor and he hurt his back even worse. He found out by an orthopaedic physician that he had 2 - L-4-5 discs herniated and it could have been disastrous. I am not saying chiropractors are not good. I am just saying check and see what the problem is first. Like I said before I have had this for 50 years - same old - same old and I know how to treat it. My husband was lifting a discarded automobile tire off of a street sign - truth - and that was how he got herniated discs. Was off of work for several weeks, physical therapy for several months. He is 75 - bad weather, over work, may set it off, but at least he knows. Just be sure you know why your back is hurting. Generally you know a spasm, it curls the hair in your nose. Edie