Dr. Lumbago, I hope you can help me.  I have had pains all over my body for a long time, actually since around the time right after my 2nd child was born when I was 28 years old. People think I am making it up when I tell them how much I hurt all over, like it is something I say to ge

 Hello Doctor, I went to my family physician last week for a problem I am having with almost constant low back pain that has been slowly worsening for several months.  I have not injured myself recently and I believe I am in otherwise excellent health.  She said that I have lumbar ins

Hello Doctor, When I was in my early teens I had a farming accident driving a tractor up the side of deep culvert and it rolled over on me and almost killed me.  I had multiple fractures with my left arm, shoulder blade and collar bone, and I had head injuries that made my skull out o

Hamstring stretches are almost always indicated for people who suffer from low back pain. Here is an interesting question from someone who wanted to know how doing hamstring stretches (located in the back part of the upper thigh) 0could help reduce back pain. Dr. Lumbago, I figure wit

Hamstring stretches for low back pain relief Lower back stretches and hamstring exercises for tight hamstring muscles Hamstring stretches, also known as hip stretches, are primarily used to reverse the negative effect of tight hamstring muscles on the lower back, pelvis and legs.  Any

Hello Doctor, I have been bothered a lot by pain in the center of my low back near the waistline with  leg pain sometimes in both legs for the last few years. This problem acts up at strange times regardless of what I am doing at the time.  It feels like it is getting worse because no

Greetings KRJ, Well, that is a remarkable story of perseverance and strength of character that you displayed as a young man.  Congratulations to you for growing beyond the artificial limitations that an unfortunate accident put in front of you.  It is easy to understand your interest

Hi, I found your lumbago website on the internet when I was looking to see if there is a connection between a pinched nerve, neck pain, and almost constant stiff neck and whiplash automobile injuries. About three years ago I had a whiplash neck injury during a bad car accident when I

hi.  what can I do when my back hurts?  thanx.  penny   Greetings Penny, Well you didn’t give me much to work with, did you, Penny?  Usually I try to provide several specific ideas and information about your back pain that might be helpful to your unique situation.  Because your

There are many points of difference between bulging disc and herniated disc tissue.  Here is an email that was sent to me wanting to know if two doctors who gave two different diagnoses are saying basically the same thing or greatly different things. Hello Doctor, I hope you can clear