Treatment Reviews:  Stretching Treatment for Back Lower (Lumbar) Muscle Strain

The physical therapist showed me exercises to do at home, which I did. This helped strengthen my back, which helped my pain go away.

It actually started when I was an athlete in high school. I would occasionally strain my back while lifting weights. Now, as an adult, I've noticed if I sleep in the wrong position, or pick up my child and try to use my back instead of my legs, I notice ...

Initially, I started to have some back pain after spending several months helping a very ill relative. She was in need of constant attention, moving her in bed with a "foley" life, handling her bathroom needs, and bathing as well as simple dressing. I began to have a tremendous amount ...

I'm convinced I pulled this playing volleyball on an intramural team. I think I failed to warm up which caused the over-extension. I tried to avoid heavy medication. Through careful stretching (my doctor) had me back to normal by the end of the week. I'm still competing but I'm more ...