What causes lower back pain after a back injury?
Patient: I injured my back while at training at Camp Shelby, MS. It has been giving, me problems for about 3 months now, it is my lower back and it only hurts if i move wrong, which i do alot. The pain goes from one side to the other in my lower back. What could be causing this? and how could i get it fixed? Doctor: Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query I think You are suffering from acute backache after injury.Treatment of it is rest and analgesics . Diclofenac three times a day after meals is effective. Sometimes strong analgesic(such as ultracet three times a day after meals) is required. OMEPRAZOLE  before meals  prevent acidity caused by analgesics . You can discuss with your treating Doctor .There are three possibility ,one is simple muscle injury,second is disc prolapse and third is compression fracture of vertebra. To further investigate MRI of the region is advised. I think your query query answered.Welcome to any follow up query.