Will the pain go away?

[Mark K]

Sitting is the new smoking. Get up, move around, strengthen core muscles, stretch, do yoga, walk 2-3 miles/day at moderate pace. Alternate ice and heat on the lower back when the pain flares up. Get a TENS unit. OMRON makes a decent one for about $60.

See a neurologist and get an MRI. If no major issues, go to PT and have them teach you exercises.

I've fought this problem for 20 years due to scoliosis (curved spine) and stenosis. I keep the pain under control mostly by not sitting for too long without getting up and moving around and stretching/strengthening core muscles.

Doubtful you'll take any of the advice offered but its not going to get better on its own without a proactive approach on your part.

BTW, its called getting older.

 

[J Grant]

10 years ago I couldn't lie prone without back hurts so had to sleep on side 99 on scale of 1-10).
I can lie prone now but pain is like 2. Just wondering will it go away for good or just accept it as this is as good as it will get.

Why aren't you going to a sports medicine doctor ? They are experienced in this kind of thing and can recommend physical therapy or meds etc.

 

[Fernando]

Why aren't you going to a sports medicine doctor ? They are experienced in this kind of thing and can recommend physical therapy or meds etc.

No need to see a sports medicine doctor. 10 years ago my doctor had an Xray and said it's the way it is and couldn't do anything.
I'd been doing back muscle equipment at gym for years. It helps but how long if ever will the slight pain go away?

 

[DTB]

No need to see a sports medicine doctor. 10 years ago my doctor had an Xray and said it's the way it is and couldn't do anything.
I'd been doing back muscle equipment at gym for years. It helps but how long if ever will the slight pain go away?

Start focusing on front muscles and hamstrings.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Slow and steady wins the race.

I shall slowly and steadily try to pull a fish out of the lake tomorrow

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

"According to a 2018 study, says Dr. Hass, the greatest risk factors for low back pain are obesity, smoking, physically demanding jobs and physical and mental comorbidities."

Arthritis hurts when you work out, but hurts worse if you don't. I've been a bad boy with the increased work load and stayed away from the park where I walked most days. I can tell it.

Constant pain in the back, is something that an MRI or Ct-scan can find a cause. Sciatic nerve damage possible. I have a tumor inside my backbone. It is benign, but is very close to the nerves and if it grew, I'd be looking at numbness in my legs and surgery that is very dicey. But after 5 years, it has not grown and I have no leg pain, just knee pain the result of patellar subluxation, some hip pain and my fingers and wrists are full of arthritis.

 

[Fernando]

Start focusing on front muscles and hamstrings.

Interesting, I don't do much leg workout especially hamstrings. Didn't think they're related to my back.

 

[glenn walker]

A Brain Scan is needed

 

[Vermonter]

Start focusing on front muscles and hamstrings.

Interesting, I don't do much leg workout especially hamstrings. Didn't think they're related to my back.

Everything is related. Your body is a system, not individual parts. You want balance between opposing muscles...quad-hamstring, lower back-abs, bicep-tricep, etc. If one is overly developed, you will have additional stressors on the corresponding joints.

Compound exercises give the most bang for the effort and become more important for stability as we age.

 

[Mark K]

A Brain Scan is needed

I think all they'll find is a link to CNN and HuffPo.