I really dont know what could be occurring or why but i’d like some advice.
About a year ago when i started my first job a problem developed. When i would put weight on my left leg i would get this strange grinding feeling in what felt like the back of my thigh and it would give out on me and not to mention it hurt to the point i was scared to walk on it. Every since then it eased off and it got to be okay for me to walk on and use normally but when i would be up on my feet for 5-8 hours and i would go home and sit down it would throb a little and become quite stiff. If i rested for a little while it would ease off and become normal and then a little after a year later i’ve started to have incredibly painful lower back pains. If i stand up i get a piercing pain in my lower back that seems to travel down and cause pain in the same area as the troubled spot from a year ago. I’m not quite sure what could be wrong. I thought maybe the leg pain was trouble from my hip, however with the lower back pain it now causes me trouble to bend over or sit for a long amount of time. Even standing causes me trouble. It seems like the only time i’m pain free is if im laying down. I understand i should go to the dr but right now i’ve not only lost my job but i have no insurance. Is there anything i can try here at home to help?
Also, if i press in the center of my back where my spine is i get a very sharp pain. Im pretty sure it isnt normal.
I would recommend doing a little exercise like abdominal crunches performed properly this will strengthen the obdominal muscles and may decreased the tendency to suffer back pain. The pelvic tilt also helps alleviate tight back muscles. Try stretching before going to work, AVOID!!! lifting heavy objects, and also try wearing lumbar support belts. While standing, keep your head up and stomach pulled in. If you are required to stand for long periods of time, you should have a small stool on which to rest one foot at a time. Do not wear high heels. Also sleeping can affect your pain. Individual needs vary. If the mattress is too soft, many people will experience backaches. The same is true for sleeping on a hard mattress. Trial and error may be required. A piece of plywood between the box spring and mattress will stiffen a soft bed. A thick mattress pad will help soften a mattress that is too hard.