Pity Party for One - Back Pain

nuttyfamily

Woke up this morning with terrible back pain. Hardly can stand up straight.

The last time I had this happen was in May of 2010. I had been seeing a chiropractor for months but was still hurting. Woke up one morning in so much pain, that I went to urgent care as I couldn't even bend over to tie my shoes and it was a Saturday. The doc gave me muscle relaxers and pain killers. After taking it easy for a week, the pain went away and have been pain free since.

I could care less about the back pain except for right now. I have a half marathon on October 9th. I am scheduled to run 10.5 tomorrow and for how much pain I am in, there is no way. It hurts to walk upright.

I just want to cry...seriously. I started running for the first time in my life last August using the C25k at the age of 42. I am enjoying this running venture and have had great success with my training plan thus far.

I know I must have slept in an odd angle. I took a muscle relaxer this morning and am tempted to call in to work so I can lay flat. It hurts to sit.

I just had to vent and have my pity party. I will be so bummed and disappointed if this side lines my half marathon :sad:

philOHIO

You may need physical therapy... I have been dealing with lower back pain for YEARS. Important to stick with it, too (daily stretching and exercise)

dusk1977

backs are a bummer, I really hope your is just a day thing :flowerforyou:

wickedcricket

I feel you. That's the worst! I had that very same thing happen to me-it's excruciating. You need a full body massage. Hope you feel fit soon!

rockieschick

I hope you get better....back pain are not fun

NicolCook

Have had the same thing I feel for you and hope your pain subsides quickly. Hope you are able to relax and get back on your feel! Best wishes!!

AudrasAlly

Lots of stretching, lots of water today, and more stretching. The most useful thing I learned from my experience is while you're still in bed, bend each knee to your chest and stretch those muscles. Pull each knee up, slowly and keep stretching. I know where you're coming from, and I am so proud that you are a runner. I know it is tough, but there is a little relief in your future!

nuttyfamily

Thanks everyone!

I do have my stretches I did during the last time this happened. I did them faithfully for many months even though the pain was gone but stopped doing them thinking I no longer needed to. The doc said to keep it up even though my back feels good. I need to listen better!

I stretch after each run but do nothing to stretch that lower left back where this issue happens.

I'm calling out sick to work and taking it easy. Sitting in a cube all day sounds painful and not to mention walking around hunched over is embarrassing enough.

Going right now, I will go dig out that booklet of stretches and do them no matter how painful they are and keep up on it. Glad you guys mentioned that. I totally forgot all about them.

hewhoiscd

Guess I don't need to add my post saying "stretch!" lol

Seriously though, tight hamstrings are often the reason for back pain.