What to do for a pulled lower back muscle ?

ChristianMomWifeFriend
ChristianMomWifeFriend Posts: 26 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I did lots of yard work on Sunday, and today I put something on the floor, bending my back and not
my knees and Bam ! Pain. I sat down for a second on the couch and then decided to go to bed and this took all I had in me. After I forced myself to stand and take a Tylenol now I'm relaxing in bed. I don't work out, I just clean and garden here n there.

So how long does it take to be able to stand easily without struggling? Any tips on how to relax this sore muscle . Its sore on both sides of my tail bone. I have bad posture when cleaning so this has happened. I think this time I'll write about it in my journal 😂

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I'd see a doctor and physio, especially if it's a recurring injury. Backs should not be messed with.
  • ChristianMomWifeFriend
    ChristianMomWifeFriend Posts: 26 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    I'd see a doctor and physio, especially if it's a recurring injury. Backs should not be messed with.

    I pulled my back out 3 years ago. Prior to that 10 years ago.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Ice and rest. Easy stretching when it gets better.
  • ChristianMomWifeFriend
    ChristianMomWifeFriend Posts: 26 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    Ice and rest. Easy stretching when it gets better.

    I will . I just took a warm shower and massaged some tiger balm into the area. I took one Tylenol and can now sit and stand on my own. It's either my butt muscle or muscles on the sides of my tail bone but it feels so much better and right now I'm just relaxing in bed icing it.
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