Lower Back Injury

[Rags]

I managed to smack my lower back on a metal object, right at the bottom of my spine.

I did this on friday morning and it still hurts.

Its not agony but sleeping and sitting down for long periods of time is painful.

Any ideas on a quick recovery?

[pacman1]

Plenty of rest, Ibuprofen (anti-inlamatory), and consider getting it checked out at the Docs. hth

[mobi]

Regular ibuprofen (if you can take it) and paracetamol. Keep moving (worst thing you can do with back pain is to stop moving). Don't sit still for long periods and it will always be worse when you get up in the mornings.

Alternate ice packs with warm compresses and avoid heavy lifting or repetitve movements.