Back Problem

[a_minimalist]

I've had a sore back for a month or so now. It's not as bad now but certain movements make it feel like I'm being zapped or shocked in one particular place. In we weird way it feels like someone is flicking a cord in my back and the cord shocks me and then vibrates. That description might be more confusing than helpful but it's to the left of my shoulder blade.

Anyone know what this is and how to fix it? I hate going to doctors and really don't feel like going to be handed a couple of pills and a bill. I've tried Icy Hot which has been helping after a workout.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

I've had a sore back for a month or so now. It's not as bad now but certain movements make it feel like I'm being zapped or shocked in one particular place. In we weird way it feels like someone is flicking a cord in my back and the cord shocks me and then vibrates. That description might be more confusing than helpful but it's to the left of my shoulder blade.

Anyone know what this is and how to fix it? I hate going to doctors and really don't feel like going to be handed a couple of pills and a bill. I've tried Icy Hot which has been helping after a workout.

Doing a diagnosis over the internet is darn near impossible....But here goes.

I had similar symptoms over a year ago along with pain that would shoot down the backside of my left arm along with numbness in a finger.
Turns out it was a slipped disk in my cervical spine and altho naproxen{anti inflammatory} helped the thing that really did the trick was a month of physical therapy.

You may have no choice but to see a Dr especially if you wanna remain working out.

 

[KJJ]

I've had a sore back for a month or so now. It's not as bad now but certain movements make it feel like I'm being zapped or shocked in one particular place. In we weird way it feels like someone is flicking a cord in my back and the cord shocks me and then vibrates. That description might be more confusing than helpful but it's to the left of my shoulder blade.

Anyone know what this is and how to fix it? I hate going to doctors and really don't feel like going to be handed a couple of pills and a bill. I've tried Icy Hot which has been helping after a workout.

Have you been doing any physical activities lately that may have caused it? I was slouching in a sofa that didn't support my back and started having lower back soreness. I even had pain shooting down the back of my legs. I realized it was probably my sitting posture that was causing the problem. Once I corrected the way I was sitting it went away. Go through your daily activities and see if there's something you're doing that could be causing it.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Sounds like you have back spasms. You should get an MRI.

 

[KJJ]

I've had a sore back for a month or so now. It's not as bad now but certain movements make it feel like I'm being zapped or shocked in one particular place. In we weird way it feels like someone is flicking a cord in my back and the cord shocks me and then vibrates. .

I'm no doctor but it sounds like certain movements cause you to hit a nerve.

 

[a_minimalist]

Doing a diagnosis over the internet is darn near impossible....But here goes.

I had similar symptoms over a year ago along with pain that would shoot down the backside of my left arm along with numbness in a finger.
Turns out it was a slipped disk in my cervical spine and altho naproxen{anti inflammatory} helped the thing that really did the trick was a month of physical therapy.

You may have no choice but to see a Dr especially if you wanna remain working out.

My pain is only in my back and most anti-inflammatories kill my stomach. This should be fun.

 

[a_minimalist]

Have you been doing any physical activities lately that may have caused it? I was slouching in a sofa that didn't support my back and started having lower back soreness. I even had pain shooting down the back of my legs. I realized it was probably my sitting posture that was causing the problem. Once I corrected the way I was sitting it went away. Go through your daily activities and see if there's something you're doing that could be causing it.

The thing that caused it was I realized I had rounded shoulders or poor posture. So due to my impatience I decided to squeeze my shoulder blades back for a few hours while watching tv and walking around and such. Things went downhill pretty quickly after that.

I'm also 6'4 - 6'5 so no chair is ever my size. Sitting in most chairs or sofas will give me back pain after a while.

 

[a_minimalist]

Sounds like you have back spasms. You should get an MRI.

This was more along the line of what I was thinking. MRI seems too drastic.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

This was more along the line of what I was thinking. MRI seems too drastic.

Back spasms can be muscular, but also can be an indicator of a disc problem inflaming the nerve.

I have had a bad disc in my lower back for over 20 years. What you have described is very similar.

Better to go see a doc - neurosurgeon or neurologist most likely. Depends on your healthplan. MRI would be good to know whats going on, and the doc will know if you should get one.

Dont play around. The sooner you have it diagnosed and work to deal with it the better. Back problems usually dont go away and are a lifetime thing. Do whats best and get to the doc.

If it just turns out to be muscular --- Count Your Blessings!

 

[baj1dallas]

Why not try a chiropractor?

 

[KJJ]

The worst thing is to google a diagnosis it can lead to a lot of stress. A friend of mine had a pain in his side and did a google and half the things he came up with were cancer related. It scared the hell out of him. Turned out it was nothing and went away in a few days.

 

[Faerluna]

Why not try a chiropractor?

This.

And in the meantime, use ice, 15 minutes on at a time. Will be more beneficial than taking pills.

Your description of the pain sounds like what happens to me, but it's my lower back. It's a pinched nerve that comes and goes depending on how inflamed the surrounding area is.

 

[a_minimalist]

The worst thing is to google a diagnosis it can lead to a lot of stress. A friend of mine had a pain in his side and did a google and half the things he came up with were cancer related. It scared the hell out of him. Turned out it was nothing and went away in a few days.

yeah i stopped doing that a long time ago. if i really need to know i go to a doctor. i have perfected the art of pretending i'm a doctor though.

 

[a_minimalist]

This.

And in the meantime, use ice, 15 minutes on at a time. Will be more beneficial than taking pills.

Your description of the pain sounds like what happens to me, but it's my lower back. It's a pinched nerve that comes and goes depending on how inflamed the surrounding area is.

Icy hot and a heating pad seem to help a lot. I haven't tried ice yet. thanks for the input

 

[a_minimalist]

Why not try a chiropractor?

I've tried one and wasn't very satisfied. Maybe once I get a better health insurance plan i'll try one again. that coupled with some massage therapy or something.

 

[a_minimalist]

Back spasms can be muscular, but also can be an indicator of a disc problem inflaming the nerve.

I have had a bad disc in my lower back for over 20 years. What you have described is very similar.

Better to go see a doc - neurosurgeon or neurologist most likely. Depends on your healthplan. MRI would be good to know whats going on, and the doc will know if you should get one.

Dont play around. The sooner you have it diagnosed and work to deal with it the better. Back problems usually dont go away and are a lifetime thing. Do whats best and get to the doc.

If it just turns out to be muscular --- Count Your Blessings!

I will eventually. Thanks for the advice.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

I know a lot of people say use ice.

For me ice has never done anything.

The heating pad works best for me. Even hours at a time - like all night.

You'll have to find what works for you.

 

[Faerluna]

I've tried one and wasn't very satisfied. Maybe once I get a better health insurance plan i'll try one again. that coupled with some massage therapy or something.

I will also offer that while the basic premise of chiropractic is the same (unless you see someone that does Network Spinal Analysis, but that's a whole other conversation), styles are not. I'd definitely try different chiropractors to see if you can find a good fit.

Having the right chiropractor makes all the difference.

 

[Faerluna]

I know a lot of people say use ice.

For me ice has never done anything.

The heating pad works best for me. Even hours at a time - like all night.

You'll have to find what works for you.

It sounds like your issues have more to do with muscle tension than inflammation. The heat helps your muscles loosen up, so that's why it works for you.

For me, if I used a heating pad on my back, it would make it 10x worse because the heat would not ease the inflammation the way the ice does.