Herniated Disc Heat Or Ice

Thursday, May 19th, 2011 at 8:03 am

herniated disc heat or ice
Lower Back pain started day after lifting, bike ride, IF it is a herniated disc, wouldnt it be felt instantly?

Thursday: bought and lifted bike into truck,
no pain felt, went on bike ride same day all okay then , next morning pain was felt in lower back. Been ice/heat with not much success after a week. Hurts worse when i sit, and is better walking. Have slight tingling off and on in inner side of knee just above calf, but no “Shooting pains” down leg or butt. Does this sound like disc or muscle and is a week still to early to be worried?

sounds like you may have strained your back. try resting the next week or so with no heavy lifting. try heat instead of ice and take a pain reliever pill for the pain. if for some reason it still bothers you after a week or so, you need to see your doctor. for he might send you to an Orthopedic spine doctor to get an MRI done. good luck though.

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