Sitting with a lacrosse ball between the sore spot on my back and a high backed chair and massaging as much as I can tolerate is by far the best thing for me. Lacrosse balls are firmer than tennis balls, so you can better apply more pressure.
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I don’t have the balls for this
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They cheap:
Or get a spare for a buck more so you can lose one.
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I have a set of Lacrosse balls someone here talked me into buying for some soreness thing. Still in the package. Had to buy 6.
I think aleve is usually better than ibuprofen for minor back issues.
Dude throws up all over the place 4 seats down. 
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Get physical therapy ASAP.
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I guess I don’t have any of the mentioned sports balls around my place but I got an Ab Wheel (used twice) that I’ve managed to wedge in a chair behind me to get a good hard back knead
They’re good for deep massage but if your back is really sore and you don’t regularly do foam rolling / deep massage then it would probably be too intense to just jam a lacrosse ball into your sore back.
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As a veteran of back issues, if it’s a one-time muscle-strain thing, just rest, ice, and ibuprofen. For me, the only way to address chronic pain is by staying very physically active and tons of stretching, every day without fail.
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Massage therapy can be very effective as well for sudden back tightness/soreness.
IANAD but you probably need a backeotomy.
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Nothing’s off the table, especially when the gummies kick in. Might get out of hand and order an indoor hot tub.
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Typically for back soreness the recommendation is to be active, not to rest. But that’s probably not the case if it’s an acute muscle strain.
I’d just laugh at it - it’s not gonna attack you. They’re stupid birds during mating season and think the reflection in the mirror is a male competitor. lol.
I had an insane little bird nest above my door once and it seriously gave me PTSD. I am still a little jumpy when I hear wings.
Byran Buxton for president
Last week I saw a bald eagle kill a crow on the beach at Cape Lookout (sorry I got nothing about cardinals)
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I agree
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What would you recommend for a patient who:
- Experiences acute lower back pain that is initiated while sleeping without any obvious impetus
- Notices significant swelling in one foot that co-occurs with the pain
- Had radiating pain from lower back to foot
Sciatica/sciatic nerve issues have been ruled out.