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How Should Acute Back, Shoulder And Neck Pain Be Treated?

I injured my back about 15 years ago from a bad car accident and from getting kicked by a horse. Over the years, it has gotten progressively worse. I have to sleep sitting up on my couch or I will literally be stuck for hours unable to move at all. If I'm on my feet for more that 20 minutes, I feel like I'm getting stabbed in my lower side back. I can't even lift my 8 month godson. I hurt every minute of every day. And it's spread, initially all my pain was in my lower back/hips. Now, I also have pains in my middle back, shoulder area, neck, and frequent migraines. I finally saved up enough money for an MRI, and they said nothing is wrong with me. How is this possible? I can't keep living in this constant pain, I have no quality of life - always on the verge of tears. If they can't figure out what's wrong with me, do I have any hope of ever having even 1 day without pain? I thought MRIs were supposed to catch anything that was wrong with your back. Is it possible that the MRI could have been wrong?
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Thank you for the .question.Certainly MRI gives a clue.Anyway if it is clear then trust your doctor what he says.There are many many causes other than vertebral causes for low backpain, We should be concerned for its relief alone and leave diagnosis to doctors. I would suggest you to seek help from a physical therapist. He shall train you for back muscle strengthening exercises, do diathermy heat, massage with relaxyl gel. Avoid bending or lifting weight objects. You may also apply Kati Basti, an ayurvedic oil that is applied for 30 minutes after warming it up . It gives tremendous relief. Take chloraxazone 500mg tab twice daily after meals and also acetaminophen 650mg twice for 5-7 days.On out door activities wear a lumbo-sacral brace for back support. I am sure all this shall help
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How Should Acute Back, Shoulder And Neck Pain Be Treated?

Thank you for the .question.Certainly MRI gives a clue.Anyway if it is clear then trust your doctor what he says.There are many many causes other than vertebral causes for low backpain, We should be concerned for its relief alone and leave diagnosis to doctors. I would suggest you to seek help from a physical therapist. He shall train you for back muscle strengthening exercises, do diathermy heat, massage with relaxyl gel. Avoid bending or lifting weight objects. You may also apply Kati Basti, an ayurvedic oil that is applied for 30 minutes after warming it up . It gives tremendous relief. Take chloraxazone 500mg tab twice daily after meals and also acetaminophen 650mg twice for 5-7 days.On out door activities wear a lumbo-sacral brace for back support. I am sure all this shall help