Bad back, strain?

[Lissy43]

I started with a twinge in my left side of lower back about 3 weeks ago when I bought a 3 door car, bad idea with three kids:winks:

Then since last weekend I have had a really stiff back, mainly in the mornings but I feel it everytime I bend down, kind of right at the bottom of my back and then half way up my spine as I bend over so surely its just a strain if it only hurts when I bend or slouch when sitting?

Its got so much worse than the other week, I saw my GP on Tuesday and he said its probably a pulled muscle but its not letting up.

Do you think it just feels like a strain if it only pulls and aches when I bend? I don't notice it at any other time. I don't have a constant back ache or anything.

[elitest]

sounds like a muscle spasm they can last for ages, take ibuprofen and keep using a hot water bottle and try not to aggravate it.:flowers:

[marie1974]

hiya hubby suffers terrible with this, he eventually went to back specialist paid 40 pound for 40mins but well worth it, they were so thorough and knew wot it was in 10mins and giv him right treatment and exercises etc etc. docs were useless. hugs xx

[Lissy43]

Thanks I shall see how it goes then, its so annoying.

Thanks.

[miss diagnosis]

i suffer really badly with my back after i had surgery on it a few years ago
The best thing for back ache is pilates. no joke. i went to a pyhsio and she said once i keep doing pilates or yoga i dont need to go to them.
you should try it. i have a dvd and i do about half an hour three times a week
it really helps.

[Lissy43]

Thanks for the tip:-)