re: Back pain

It happened to me last month. Excruciating pain from reaching in to pick a tomato that was in the center of my garden. I felt that twinge that usually precedes a strained back muscle. I seriously thought I'd never be able to walk again it was so bad. Used the heating pad that normally fixes it in two days to no avail. Did Advil to the point of almost overdosing. Worked everyday through the pain too.
Finally, eight days into the worst back ache of my life, my 15 year old son suggested trying cold packs on it instead of heat. It was a miraculous recovery. Within two days I was back to normal. I never want that shite to happen again.