Acute back pain (without any other neurological symptom) is one of the most debilitating problems anyone can go through. Whether sustained around the house or on the job, it is the quickest way to ruin a day.

Often it is caused by a sudden overload of muscles, ligaments, tendons, or the disc. Sometimes it can be an angry flare up of a spot of arthritis or other degenerative process.

Most pain resolves itself within days to weeks, without surgery or invasive treatment

Ways to speed up that healing process:

·        Anti-inflammatory medicine

·        Heat/ice packs no longer than 20 minutes at a time

·        Protecting yourself from the event that caused it

·        Deep penetrating creams (Icy-Hot, etc)

·        Comfortable sleep support

·        Ergonomic sitting positions (screens at eye level)

·        Muscle relaxants for no more than 3 days

·        Physical therapy

·        Home exercises and core strengthening

·        Weight loss to lessen the load carried by your low back

**Please note, if you are having accompanying bowel/bladder problems, visit your local emergency room as this is a surgical emergency.