I am relatively young (21 years of age) and can’t sit straight or carry a lot of things as I can feel it in my shoulder blades and spine. I have had acupuncture before and that hasn’t helped at all. I was just wondering if anyone knows the causes of my back pain or any ideas? I know people will mention bad posture, but miss that out please. Thanks.

I am only 21 but have been suffering from lower back pain recently. Does anyone know what could be causing this or any exercises that could improve the pain. I am thinking it could be bad posture, but again this just started happening this past month. Help!

SO I had spinal fusion back in August (in 09) and I had 2 curves in my spine. I was wondering how long it should take for my ribs to even out completely. How long does that normally take cause mine are pretty messed up from my scoliosis. I can tell that they have evened out a tiny tiny TINY bit but not very noticeable
Haha I know! But the good thing is, is that I’m not in any pain and I have great posture!

I’m 24 years old and I was having some minor back pain off and on for the past few years, mostly mid back, sometimes lower back, depending on whatever activity it was that I was doing. I saw a chiropractor for an adjustment. She took x-rays and found that my hips and tailbone were slightly rotated outward, probably caused by a past injury and a lifetime of poor posture. She thinks this and a weak muscle balance in my back were the root of the back pain.

I’ve seen her twice a week for a couple of months now, where she uses a "micro adjuster" to push my tailbone back into place. I’ve also done daily exercises, stretching and used back support for driving. But my back is actually beginning to hurt worse now! The pain is almost daily. She thinks that since the lower back is straightening out to where it should be, its pulling the rest of the back back in line, something like that. And that the pain is normal and should recede as everything lines up and I get used to it. Sound right?
The pain usually starts the exact second I start to slouch forward while sitting. I try to sit upright, but its hard to being in front of a desk for a good portion of the day.

so, i have the standard back pain that most people have. I lean over a lot at work and I know thats the main contributor. I was just wondering if there are any temporary relieving tricks besides pills that can make my back feel somewhat better. I have Dr Scholls shoes where they have the gel supports so that is ruled out. Plus, when i walk i try to maintain a good posture, so that can be ruled out. please, no dumb answers, looking for something that has worked for other people. thanx

Hi,
I have a couple questions about a surgery I underwent in 2002, the surgery was performed at a private hospital while I was in the ARMY in FT. Benning, GA. The local ARMY hospital couldn’t care for my problem so they sent me to this hospital off base, I had a Bakers Cyst in my left calf muscle and at the time knew very little about it or how to treat so I put my care in the hands of these doctors, which turned out to be a big mistake. The doctor immediately suggested surgery, so we set a date and what was supposed to be a small operation turned out to be a slab of calf muscle removed, 13 inch scar down the back of my leg along with a 8 day stay in the hospital being mainlined morphine 3 times a day. As a result I was medically discharged from the service and continue to suffer still to this day. Every doctor I have seen since have literally been speechless at the looks of the scar and manner in which this cyst was treated. I even saw the head of orthopedic a couple years ago and he measured my left calf almost 3 inches smaller than the right, I have been given a disability rating by the VA for 10% but have yet to get anything financially for it. The ortho doc said I suffer from severe muscle spasms and the pain in my leg is causing me to shift weight to the right which is effecting my posture, back and right knee. Several doctors have told me that they should have never cut me open, there are several medications that should have been used or tried first and not a single one was. This hospital ruined my career in the military, got me hooked on pain pills, I’m always in pain and can’t do any of the physical things I once did without severe consequences. I’m getting older now and am pissed off beyond belief. I want to be compensated for this, I’m going to be dealing with this pain and physical limitation for life, the shame of my early discharge and the pain medication I was prescribed for months after. What can be done about this? do I have a case? if you think I have a case leave your info in the comments and I will call first thing monday, I have copies of all my med records and want to go all the way with this. Though it will never make up for all I have lost.
Please help me, this has ruined a great deal of my life and left me in pain and restricted from the things I loved in life, I have been depressed as hell and need some satisfaction.
Also at the same time as the cyst removal the did an orthoscopic on my knee for torn meniscus, well x rays after the surgery showed my meniscus is still torn so they di absolutely nothing but screw me up and ruin my career.

Also, I have poor posture. How can I fix that? Thanks in advance!

I have terrible swayback posture and it look’s really awful and i was wondering if this surgery can correct the problem.

I’ve had this problem for about two yrs going on.. I cant stand more than fiv minutes on my feet. I hav an arched posture, which makes me insecure. What should I do ? I’m sad all the time, can’t enjoy life right now? How can I relieve this pain?

I’m good with my lat and trap exercises, but i know that having a strong lower back is key to preventing back injuries and to correct posture.

If anyone knows some good exercises that would work on the mid-lower back- that would be great.

can they help improve posture if you sleep on your back, and also help improve breathing? Thanks.

Arm keeps going numb and it depends on posture, activity, etc. It comes and goes. Maddening during the day and impossible to sleep. It’s not cardiac, don’t say go to the ER. Starts right past my shoulder and goes to my fingertips. Been going on for months. Usually if I wait long enough, aches and pains go away. This one is stubborn.

Does that sound like a pinched nerve? Is there a non-MD ways to address it?

When I stand up, I can feel 2 parts of my spinal cord on the back of my neck. I have bad posture, and I don’t think this is normal. How can I correct this?

I suffered from a slipped disc a year or so ago, after months of mild backache due to back posture and obesity. I haven’t really been the same since the incident but I lost 2 stone (not enough weight to lose but a start) and was starting to get stronger. Being on my feet for long periods of time and sitting down caused some problems but I was 90% ok really.

I narrowly missed having to have surgery because I had numbness down one side of my leg… it was only mild numbness and I had horrific sciatia too. the numbness never really went away to be honest but my physio and dr were kinda laid back about it.

2 weeks ago I had a bad flare up. My lower back pain was kinda bad (although not acute) and the numbness in my buttock, saddle and back of the thigh seems worse. My DR thinks I am fine and the physio said that the disc must just be a bit inflamed again and not to pain but, I am panicking, I thought that if you get numbness you have to have surgery because it can damage your nerves?? My legs also feel jellyish sometimes, like weak but to b honest it’s worse when im worried so that might be anxiety.

I am doing my exercises to strengthen my core, losing weight and improving my posture (I am not needing painkillers) but I am worried that this is getting ignored, should I just calm down? lol I am going to rome next week for 2 days and I am worried about that, as I had to cancel a holiday 2 weeks ago because of being worried that the disc will come out again!

Help!

at orchestra rehearsals i get a warm pain in the middle of my back usually after sitting for a bit more than an hour. not bad posture because i always make sure to have a straight back and sit at the edge of my chair. also, dont tell me to take meds, i believe they are a crutch.