Been having some major lower back pain lately. I spent the 2 months before Christmas in school at SAIT doing my apprenticeship schooling. I think it got triggered by sitting in desks and at tables studying and whatnot.
I did nothing physical basically for 2 months and took that time off the gym as well. About 2 weeks ago it got a little sore, and then extremely sore after that. Sharp pains. Went to the doc (basically first time since being a kid) and got a checkup. He said it wasn't sciatica, which surprised me because I was convinced it was. Figured it was just a muscle strain. It got a lot better since seeing him, but aggravated it again couple days ago shoveling my sidewalk.
Today it is killing me and starting to worry me a little. My company wants me to come back to work within a week or 2 and I'm worried I'll be too injured to go back. With this economy that could be the end of my job.
I want to see a chiropractor or get a massage or something to maybe get it to heal a bit quicker. Anyone have any experience with these injuries? Any recommendations for certain chiros or massage therapist that did some good work?
I got an x-ray yesterday so should get a better idea of what exactly it is after the weekend.
Any info would be great guys. Thanks.