severe lumbar pain without past trauma?
87236
I am no doctor and this is not a medical advise. Anyways, if you experience numbness in the lower limbs, its quite possible due to pressure on the nerves in the spinal cord. Bulging or prolapsed spinal disc is one of the major cause for this. A projapsed disc could occur when you lift heavy objects. You might want to consult a doctor to seek conservative treatment like traction, physiotherapy etc.
131496
an abnormal spinal curvature characterized by back pain
38492
I had a L5, S1 herniated disc.  I tried 6 months of physical therapy which helped to a point, but I was still in severe pain at times.  I went ahead and had the surgery and I'm so glad I did.  It took a while after the surgery for the pain to completely go away.  I'm told it took so long (about 9 months) for the pain to away because my sciatic nerve was so emflammed for so long.  Once the disk was removed from the nerve, the pain was eventually gone.  I feel so much better now (2 years later).  I only get minor aches from time to time (mainly in the morning or if it rains outside -- strange I know).  These pains are much more managable than the constant shooting pain I had with the herniated disc.  I definitely recommend the surgery for the long-term.
979270
I have read, and my wife who suffers as you do confirms, that the type of pain you describe does feel as if it originates in the hips but actually originates in a pinched nerve in the spine, the sciatic nerve if I recall correctly, and most often results from stenosis.
457493
You should have asked this in a Medical category if you wanted more answers and quicker answers.\n\nTry these sites:\n\nhttp://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/overview/lumbar/old/degen01.html\n\nhttp://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article243.html
472408
go to the doctor as soon as possible-  my mom had that and didnt go to the doc wrate away and she had to have spinal surgery, and has 2 pinched disks in her spine and is in a wheel chair because she cannot feel her hands or feet, if she would have gone to the doctor sooner they could have helped her.  i think you should seriousally go to the doctor cause if it is something serious it could cause long term problems!!! GO!!!
1051471
I have the same in the lower back following a car accident last year. Found great relief with my Physical Therapist at northstarpilates.com. Maybe there is a similar option near you? I highly recommend it. The exercises are easy and research backs it up, it works! Only a few short months ago, I thought I would be crippled for life. Now, I can hike, garden, most everything as before with minimal pain.\n\nI did find that yoga aggravated the problem.\n\nGood luck-
199959
I would seriously consider going to a chiropractor. you have so many vital bones and your spinl cord in your back. do one thing wrong and bad things could happen.
851792
Treatment options are critical at this point.. You apparently have a structural problem (even at your young age), perhaps familial or congenital. Is something quite routinely seen, in the doctor of Chiropractic office. \n\nIt appears to be involving the sciatic nerve. You don't want it to grow into a full blown sciatica..as it is much worse than what you are experiencing at the moment. Suggest you take care of is asap.. as it will only progress..as the inflammatory process is already evident.\n\nBeen there, done that!!
681997
Which are your symptoms that something like this should help?\n\nI do know a natural method that has amazing effects on the spine - but without knowing your symptoms I'm rather carefully with recommending it. Anyway, the one-time treatment is called Atlasprofilax - and it's only available in California or Europe, but if appropriate, it's well worth travelling.
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Honestly,  If the pain just started yesterday after lifting some boxes and isn't horrifically bad, then you should give it a few days.  90% of all back problems self-resolve within 10 days to 2 weeks regardless of the actual condition or the type of injury, provided it wasn't a major trauma.  If you are not opposed to taking over-the-counter meds, try Alleve, 2 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon, each day for 7-10 days.  Ice is usually better immediately after injury because it decreases any associated swelling and numbs the nerve endings (20 minutes, every 4-6 hours during the day).  Also, try to stay moderately active with your typical daily routine but of course, no lifting or recreational sports until your are better.\n\nIf you are not significantly improved within 7 days (at least a  50%-75% decrease in symptoms) then make an appointment to see your physician.  If the physician recommends rehab, ask to be referred to an experienced physical therapist that specializes in manual therapy and/or spine care.  Also, do not be afraid to contact several rehab centers and ask if they have a therapist that specializes in spine care but you should really look for one that is either in private practice or manages a small facility.  I do NOT recommend Novacare and/or HealthSouth as most of these facilities do NOT allow their therapist control over their own schedule and you will not likely be able to see the same therapist from visit to visit, which is poor medicine dictated by corporate interest.  I also do NOT recommend chiropractic, there may be some decent chiros out there but their profession is so littered with quacks and money grubbers that it is a big gamble.  Check out the following link http://www.chirobase.org/
425530
I'm sorry for what you've had to undergo. I broke my back (L1, L3 & L4) several years ago in an auto accident. As a result, I had burning sensations in my lower back & leg. I know it's not a natural or alternative therapy, but my Doctor prescribed a medicine called Elavil or amytriptoline that blocks out that burning sensation. I was on that for several years & then switched over to another medicine called Neurontin which also blocks nerve damage pain. Good luck.
750127
i have it.it feels like someone is pouring boiling hot water down my back.then some takes me by the head and keeps beating me into a brick wall..this illness really sucks.go to fibrohugs.com.and look for letter to normals.that about sums it up!
464528
go to a wellness center, with a chiro, and massage therapy, i was very skeptical but got great results.  its nice to get out of pain  and treat it so it doesn't come back.  my lower back/legs no longer hurt.
945945
What you are describing is one symptom of Cauda Equina Syndrome.  It is rare but it is also a medical emergency.  Your buldging disc could be pressing against the bundle of nerve roots (causa equina) at the end of the spinal cord.  The nerve roots are compressed or paralyzed, which cuts off sensation and movement of bowel/bladder and lower extremeties.  Permenant damage may occur if treatment is not received quickly.  I hope this is not the case, but I want you to be fully informed.  Whenever I have a patient with a low back injury I tell them the warning signs of CES and instruct them to go to the ER if the following occurs:\n\n# Bladder and/or bowel dysfunction, causing you to retain waste or be unable to hold it.\n# Severe or progressive problems in the lower extremities including loss of or altered sensation between the legs, over the buttocks, inner thighs and back of legs (saddle area), and feet/heels.\n# Pain, numbness or weakness spreading to one or both legs that may cause you to stumble or have difficulty getting up from a chair.
909356
Since you haven't gotten better, I would go back to the doc and possibly get a second opinion.  Go with your gut.  You truly feel something is wrong, it's gotten worse, and it is worrying you.  I assume your "they did seem to be worried" is a typo and you meant "didn't?"  Either way, if you are not comfortable going back to the doctor, maybe go to the ER.  A serious or unrelenting headache is something that needs further attention.  Good luck.  I hope it turns out to be a big nothing.
837772
Be honest ask for other options.  Be willing to try a multi facited approach to pain.  Meds are only part of the long term solution.  A second opinion might be uselful