That sucks, hardcore. Some back spasms can be alleviated by lying on your front on a firm surface (ie. the floor, but a yoga mat on it is fine) with your head turned toward the side that hurts worst. Hot pack on your back or a blanket is fine. Lie still for at least 15 minutes, then evaluate if it's helped at all. Sometimes, shutting down the whole erector spinae system will turn off a spasm. Falling on the floor is often the only thing you can do in this situation anyway! I can't tell from your description if you've pulled your psoas or adductors or abductors in particular, but there are pressure points along the inside of your hipbone that can release the psoas if it's giving you trouble.
Lastly, while you're up getting the hot pack, standing by a counter or chair to hold it for balance, rest the foot on the side that hurts on a tennis ball or hockey ball or whatever you can find that will get up into the arch. The system of nerves that operates through your lower back and pelvis has its endpoints in the foot. Massaging up into the arch, not hard but firmly, sends release messages back up the chain. You'll want to hold on to something for balance so that you're not fully engaging the pelvic balancing act that goes on otherwise, but you need to be standing if you can manage it to bring the feedback system into play.
All suggestions brought to you by me spending way, way too much time in PT/osteopathy. I really feel for you. :( I hate the sick feeling of that pain and the loss of autonomy that comes with hurting that much.
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Date: 2009-06-15 02:58 am (UTC)Lastly, while you're up getting the hot pack, standing by a counter or chair to hold it for balance, rest the foot on the side that hurts on a tennis ball or hockey ball or whatever you can find that will get up into the arch. The system of nerves that operates through your lower back and pelvis has its endpoints in the foot. Massaging up into the arch, not hard but firmly, sends release messages back up the chain. You'll want to hold on to something for balance so that you're not fully engaging the pelvic balancing act that goes on otherwise, but you need to be standing if you can manage it to bring the feedback system into play.
All suggestions brought to you by me spending way, way too much time in PT/osteopathy. I really feel for you. :( I hate the sick feeling of that pain and the loss of autonomy that comes with hurting that much.