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Severe back muscle pain every morning?
Posted on 4/7/21 at 8:32 am
Posted on 4/7/21 at 8:32 am
First off, I'm 27.
Every morning nearly, I wake up with bad muscle pain in my back, like I can barely bend over or twist level of pain.
I get knots in the muscles and sometimes have muscles spasms. Its in different places, depending on how I sleep.
It's been going on for about a year now, it mostly subsides throughout the day as I move around (although I always feel a little "sore") but will come back if I sit for any period of time.
I try to drink at least a gallon of water per day, sleep on my back, and have a new Purple mattress so I don't think its my bed, it really happens no matter where I sleep.
I went to a chiropractor awhile back and it was better for 4 days or so but it is back to the same level.
I haven't had any kind of major injury that I know of, any ideas on what could be causing this?
Every morning nearly, I wake up with bad muscle pain in my back, like I can barely bend over or twist level of pain.
I get knots in the muscles and sometimes have muscles spasms. Its in different places, depending on how I sleep.
It's been going on for about a year now, it mostly subsides throughout the day as I move around (although I always feel a little "sore") but will come back if I sit for any period of time.
I try to drink at least a gallon of water per day, sleep on my back, and have a new Purple mattress so I don't think its my bed, it really happens no matter where I sleep.
I went to a chiropractor awhile back and it was better for 4 days or so but it is back to the same level.
I haven't had any kind of major injury that I know of, any ideas on what could be causing this?
This post was edited on 4/7/21 at 8:36 am
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Posted on 4/7/21 at 8:47 am to SidewalkTiger
I would suggest getting an MRI to see what’s going on. Maybe your bed sucks? Not enough support?
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:04 am to SidewalkTiger
That sounds like sciatic pain. There are a bunch of stretches you can do that will help loosen it up. I had a very similar issue and stretching a few times per day really helped.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:05 am to DeafJam73
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I would suggest getting an MRI to see what’s going on. Maybe your bed sucks? Not enough support?
Its been going on maybe 8 months and I've slept in maybe 10 or so different beds with the same results at each.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:06 am to SidewalkTiger
Lower or middle back?
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:15 am to SidewalkTiger
What is your activity level? Do you exercise? Desk job?
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:28 am to LSU Patrick
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Lower or middle back?
All of the above. Also between shoulders at times.
Different places at different times depending on how I slept, mid back and lower back is pretty consistent though.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:30 am to DeafJam73
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What is your activity level? Do you exercise? Desk job?
I don't go to the gym or run or anything like that.
Moderately active job, no desk but also not digging ditches. Lots of walking, bending, and lifting, nothing really above 30 pounds usually though.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:42 am to SidewalkTiger
bite the bullet, get a comprehensive ortho eval--you're way too young to live like that.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:43 am to SidewalkTiger
Even mundane daily movements can cause injury. You should see a doctor.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:43 am to SidewalkTiger
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I don't go to the gym or run or anything like that.
Moderately active job, no desk but also not digging ditches. Lots of walking, bending, and lifting, nothing really above 30 pounds usually though.
Are you overweight? Carrying around extra weight is hard on your back
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:54 am to SidewalkTiger
Sleep on your side and see if it changes
Posted on 4/7/21 at 10:06 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Are you overweight? Carrying around extra weight is hard on your back
This too.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 10:21 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Are you overweight? Carrying around extra weight is hard on your back
I am according to the BMI chart and I'm positive that doesn't help but it must have some other root cause or 350 pound people wouldn't even be able to walk if they had pain like this
Also I'm pretty young still so its very odd to me. Just kind of started one day and never went away.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 10:30 am to SidewalkTiger
As everyone else has said, see a professional because it's not something you want to play around (or have to live) with.
Anecdotally, I also work a mostly-sitting/desk job and had pretty similar widespread back pain (though maybe not quite the severity you have). I've found most of my nagging back aches/pains have improved with mobility/flexibility/core strengthening exercises. Before I had pain, I never really correlated it all.
Hoping you get answers soon and your issues have a fairly easy solution
Anecdotally, I also work a mostly-sitting/desk job and had pretty similar widespread back pain (though maybe not quite the severity you have). I've found most of my nagging back aches/pains have improved with mobility/flexibility/core strengthening exercises. Before I had pain, I never really correlated it all.
Hoping you get answers soon and your issues have a fairly easy solution
Posted on 4/7/21 at 10:33 am to SidewalkTiger
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Different places at different times depending on how I slept, mid back and lower back is pretty consistent though.
I had a similar problem years ago when I was under a lot of stress. It resolved once the stress resolved. If you are going through tough times or busier than usual, that might be the culprit or at least a contributor.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 10:39 am to SidewalkTiger
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Are you overweight?
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I am according to the BMI chart
Posted on 4/7/21 at 10:48 am to SidewalkTiger
How old is your mattress
Posted on 4/7/21 at 11:36 am to Slagathor
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I've found most of my nagging back aches/pains have improved with mobility/flexibility/core strengthening exercises
What kind of exercises?
Posted on 4/7/21 at 11:45 am to Shepherd88
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How old is your mattress
Like a month old
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