My girlfriend has back pain.  She has me apply pressure to the sides of the back (not near the spine)....?
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She might want to go to a regular doctor to determine if these "lumps" are really muscle spasms or maybe something else (like benign tumors). I have lipomas, which are benign, soft tumors and they are often painful.\nIf the pain is severe, she should try alternating heat and ice applications. (I heat a moist towel in the microwave, wrap it in another towel, then put it on the back for 15-20 minutes- same time with the ice). \nI am a chiropractic believer, but I do know that they can't do much for spasms- just misalignment of the spine itself. \nShe can take Ibuprofen or Aleve, both are anti-inflammatory drugs which reduce pain and are over the counter.
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you can get an ergonomic assessment. or check to see that there is no strain on your back, hands. plant your feet flat on the ground and sit upright. Place your monitor such that your eyes look straight into it.\n\nFor more info: http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/ergo/ergo03.html
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have they tried genetic counseling or stuff like that?  here's one u havent heard. has she been to the chiropartor lately? if an xray is done on her spine, it can show if there are subluxations on the nerves that affect her reproductive organs. she should check it out. its not hard to fix and requires no drugs.
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You're right, you won't know for sure if she's really into you, or if she's just trying to ease muscle pains or the like. Try offering her a massage, or give her a pillow for her back, something like that. If she responds in a flirtatious way, chances are that she has been giving you signals indeed. By then, you should go for it. I would if I were you. The signals are all there. G'luck!
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It sound like you have something misaligned on your spine.\nYour lower veribra have nerves leading to your leg. Go to the doctor because nerves can be damaged with time.
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I'm no expert, but I would recommend minimizing her torso movement as much as possible. Icing the area could help as well, but do it carefully. No more than 10 minutes at a time, or else you can actually do more hurt than good with ice.\n\nI don't know what the doc recommended for pain reduction, but most of the time it's either heat or cold. With a back strain or spasm or the like (muscle problem), it's usually heat applied. With a break or sprain or the like, it's usually ice. I'd double-check with the doc before you do anything. Minimizing movement is important, though. Any movement of a broken bone is painful...ribs will likely be more so.\n\nI hope you can find something to help her. :-) Broken ribs are a difficult injury to deal with.
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As a 28 year old young woman with scoliosis I have a lot of experience with back pain. The fact that the pain is radiating down to your thigh makes me think it is related to you sciatic nerve. What I have found the most helpful is yoga and pilates. The controlled movements of yoga not only strengthen your back and abdominal muscles but they also provide flexibility and stretching to the core muscles that have a huge influence on spine health. I am looking for a yoga class right now for this very reason. After physicians keep telling me to simply take ibuprofen/aleve/etc... It can get very frustrating. Especially when none of those drugs can touch the pain! I wish you the best!
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could be tight muscles.  There is a 'corset' of muscles that supports your spine but also makes up your abdomen.  IF those muscles get tight near the spine, she may feel a pulling sensation.\nOr, could be a hernia.\nShe should go to MD.
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I'd check with neurologist.  Back bone - do you mean spine?  Might have a pinched nerve.
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On top or from the back. Also if she is on her back, place a pillow under her lower back, it allows for deeper penetration. If she doesn't like cervical stimulation, from the side laying down or standing up.
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I would ask the doctor if running a MRI on her to see if she has any back disc problems, then if she does physical therapy is good, if that dosent help with the nerve being pinched she may need to see a nurosurgean for more options, I had the same problem, waited to long and now have a fused lower spine,
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If Your Girlfriend is not too Heavy, and You don't want to spend $100's on a Chiropractor, maybe You could get Her to Walk up and down your back, Lengthwise, keeping your Spine in the middle, with her standing next to an Open door, so she can pull herself up, and not place all the Weight on You at Once .
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Get her to the doctor! You need to get to the root of the problem rather than putting a band-aid on it, so to speak.
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More than likely it's due to the pregnancy... your baby is going to be putting on weight soon so the placenta is gonna get bigger-  causing pain in your sides, back, ect. But just to be safe I would bring it up at your next check-up
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I think u r having some problem with ur spine. Consult a good orthopedic physiotherapist who is trained from abroad such as australia, if the change in the position changes the pain then it must be related to the spine(back bone) problem, kidney stones can also give the same kind of pains.\nGo do sonography to rule that out.To get the temporary relief u can try hot packs + deep heating modalities such as short wave or infra red near ur physiotherapist.
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i have the same problem\nyou need to strengthenen your back muscles\nmine is caused by a slighrt scoliosis (curvature) of the spine\ni found doing exercises on an inflatable exercise ball helps tremendously and puts minimal stress on my back
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You're a great guy to be so empathetic for her. Lower back pain isn't fun, and I'm glad the laminectomy helped. \n\nIt may sound odd, but abdominal exercises help the back because strong abs can support themselves instead of pulling on the back muscles. So have her do crunches... lie on her back, knees bent and feet flat on the floor. She can put her hands behind her head or resting on her abs. (Having hands behind the head makes the exercise more difficult.) Then she should slowly curl up about halfway, and then go back down slowly. She should start with ten reps and do three sets, or whatever she can tolerate. Gradually work up to 20 reps for each set.\n\nFor her back, have her buy one of those inflatable exercise balls. I like the medium-size one -- about 18 inches across. She should get on her knees in front of the ball, lie face-down across it, cross her arms over her chest, and curl backwards. In other words, she should use her back muscles to curl and uncurl. \n\nOne yoga exercise that relaxes the back is the "Child's Pose." She should get on her knees and bring her head all the way to the floor, so she's completely folded up in a fetal position. Then place her hands alongside her feet. It stretches the back and helps to relax the muscles and ligaments. When she's in this position, you might also try gentle massage on her lower back. But put the pressure on either side of her spine, not directly on it.\n\nI hope she feels better soon.