I went to er Friday night for severe lower back pain. They did a ct scan and it was normal. They said it was probably a muscle strain and gave me pain meds and muscle relaxer. It s been 2 days and I m still in pretty severe pain. I can t walk, sit down, stand up, sit up from laying without a lot of help. The pain radiates into my hips,legs and sometimes groin area. I can t reach far with my arms without causing pain in my back. I can t move my legs very much without pain, I can t even wipe myself when going to the bathroom. The only relief I get is slightly reclining in a reclining chair and thats still painful. Should I go to my primary doctor tomorrow or give it a few more days?
Hi, You said you underwent a CT scan, and it is normal. Then it will be literally a muscle spasm. By meeting up a physical therapist he will help you a lot. Ask for a Therapeutic Ultrasound therapy and TENS for the pain. It will help you reduce the spasm and pain as well. Doing a little of core stability exercises will surely help and make your core stronger to avoid any aches and pain in the future.