IS YOUR BACK PAIN A STRAIN? Bear in mind that most back pain feels like a “true muscle strain of the low back muscles,” but likely is not. A true strain — a genuine ripping and tearing of muscle tissue — can occur only during a significant exertion, like lifting something you shouldn’t. But, believe it or not, even most traumatic lifting accidents probably do not involve actual muscle tearing — it just seems that way. To tear any muscle, you really have to pull on it very hard!
What if you just aren’t sure if your back pain involves a true muscle strain or not? Telling the difference can be tricky for both patients and professionals, but basically it boils down to whether you suffered a nasty enough accident to have actually damaged you.
Here’s a quick checklist:
Did the pain hit you suddenly during strong stretching or a moment of athletic intensity? Were you lifting something way too heavy and/or awkward? In other words, did you have an “oh, shoot” moment? Is there a spot in the muscle that’s extremely sensitive to poking? (It may even be a little bit deformed — is there a bump or a depression?)
Is the skin flushed and hot? Does it look puffy? question is what to do next. In the case of low back muscle strain you can apply ice. Then get on the phone and call the back pain physiotherapists at Core Solutions Physiotherapy & Wellness Center. The sooner you get a Back Pain Analysis the better off you will be. Our physiotherapists will get you out of pain quickly and put you on a program to get you moving freely again! ATTENTION BACK PAIN SUFFERERS What you should do... If you have answered yes to any of these quick questions then you have more than likely damaged your muscles with a muscle strain. The
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