Best treatment if you throw out your back

This video describes the 3 more common ways people throw out their backs. The chiropractor then discusses the best treatments when you throw out your low back.

[bIrD]

Anyone else that miss the days where they didn't have back pain and could do whatever they wanted?😭

[danielrosas]

I’m laying on the floor my back just went out . So painful can’t even breath. This video gave me the courage to try to get up still can’t but now I know not to panic . Thanks! Still laying on the floor lol :(

[chrisgrui]

Hehehe, Wont be able to move for 2 weeks. Who else is laying in his bed?

[roxxylala]

I threw my back when trying to retrieve my earbud from under my dresser, over extended my back. It's been 5 days dys now & I'm struggling to get better.

[matthewheben]

Me sitting here with absolute pack pain but dude's casually rolling the intro.

[CardboardTriangle]

Yes, I over exerted my back by waking up, I’ll never sleep again

[andrewhimes]

My back definitely went out 2 months ago with massive debilitating spasms due to my left SI joint
I could not get up from the floor and actually needed help and when I got to my feet it was still painful!

I went to a chiropractor for relief and he did nothing to help me. All he could do was put some ice packs on my back while lying on the table and getting up was horrifically painful and I left with no relief

The next day after still no relief I ended up in the ER because the pain was so bad and finally got relief with a shot

I started physical therapy shortly after that and what I found was PT is a far better option than chiropractic care which I’ve done off and on for 30 years. Are there good and bad chiropractors? Of course and the same can be said for physical therapists but for my money and experience, physical therapists provide significantly more knowledge and understanding of treating the body and getting to the root of the problem

Here’s what I’ve learned that has been life changing in working with a weak back and even hip osteoarthritis;

Strengthening glutes is EVERYTHING along with strengthening your core and specifically your transverse abdominis

When these are weak, it throws your body out of balance and the muscles that should be working are largely silent and the muscles that shouldn’t be working like your quads and hamstrings are over stressed which affects your hip flexor muscles and in the end, your back and hip pay the price

I am on a wonderful journey of recovery thanks to what I’ve learned

[unconvention]

Didnt think this was as serious as it is in the movies or TV but OMFGosh! Ive never cried more!

[shawnyfin]

My lower back and neck have been a problem all of my adult life. I'm 6'6"... so cars, bathrooms, kitchens, et al - none of them are designed for tall people. Trying the knee-to-chest technique... thanks JO!

[itzgunns]

I’m 28 and it just gave out when I bent down to pick up a disc when disc golfing. Fell to my knees in pain. It’s been a day later and it hurts most when I am laying and have to move.

[TooMuchRamshackle]

I threw my back out walking up the stairs today with a cup of hot tea in my hand and my water bottle in the other. Somehow I had the sense to set the tea down before I fell to the floor. I cried in pain but lugged myself into the car and drove to the chiropractor. It helped SO much and felt so satisfying. Still having some pain but he told me to ice 20 mins on and off, then come back in a few days. Looking forward to feeling better.

[MeowfaceMusic]

Every time I wake up with sleep deprivation, upon the first movement I make getting out of bed I throw out my damn lower back. What the heck? Thanks Doc!

[oneprettyrose]

I just turned thirty and after jumping a few times on a trampoline moments later I was curled up on the couch and couldn’t move .. it took me back to birth contractions the muscle pain made me feel like I was dying and afraid I wouldn’t be able to walk again it’s one week later and I’m still in pains but walking while on a pain killer praying week two will be fully recovered .. I’ve read it takes up to 2-3weeks to be healed

[chippinround]

Was using a sledge hammer to beat large steel spikes into the ground and because of the angle and rocky soil I had to get on my knees for the final strikes. The last one I swung on threw my back out so hard it bruised. Put me down for days.

[sibamsaha]

It's been 8 months since my back went out, and after the pain has healed, I found out that I lack neural co-ordination due to muscle adaptation. And that almost devastated my whole body, shoulder, neck, back, legs - everything's affected. Is there a way to regain my co-ordination or do I have to live like this?

[astridnight]

This is the third time I have threw out my back. I just threw it out this afternoon just trying to take a sock off to take a shower. Im 23 and I needed my mother to help me shower...Im not sure if this is also an issue with my back going out so much but I have the curve of the spin (idk how to spell the real word) and its pretty bad near my tail bone (thats where the curve is) and thats where I threw out my back...It hurts so much to lay down or walk or even try to use the bathroom..I need my mother to help out :(

[Dreamwarrior]

Does sitting for long periods of time make you more prone to these back issues? I sit a lot at my job.

[LowEndPCGamer]

already back on my feet after a few hours, mostly because of a storm i had to watch and help everyone to shelter with, but man, that first pop did NOT feel right, and immidiately i knew if i had sat down, i wouldnt have gotten back up, so i finished moving the king size mattress i had in hand, and then let the excoriation begin. all said, dont be afraid to ask for help, or even wait for help, i should have, now my job hunt has to wait a few days because im not bending over until i know that i wont get absolutely shocked with pain.

[adriandaniels]

My back literally gave out while I was pouring a smoothie. Something I do everyday. I have no time for dealing with this, I have a full day ahead of me, stuff to do. UGH.

[onemanops]

Thanks. I threw out ny back and it was devastating. I treated it as a muscle spasm and it got better in about a week. It was so painful at first. But its slowly subsided