back painI have arthritis in my lower back but about a week ago I started having pains on the left side of the middle of my back and no pain relievers help. The pain shoots down the left side of my back and the pain only shoots when I stretch my arms or take a deep breath
Hi, This pain is unlikely to be of neurological origin (spinal cord). Since the pain shoots when u move your arm, it is most probably muscular in origin (myalgic) which may be due to para spinal spasm (happens due to muscle strain). We usually use the term spondylitis (and not arthritis)when it is related to spine.  In spondylitis, the pain that you are experiencing now is most probably due to the secondary para spinal spasms which is associated with it.  Pain will subside with low back exercise + Victorian gel application + hot water fomentation+ muscle relaxants (T.higher MR 1-0-1 for 1 week).