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I've had a bad back for over 30 years. I had a double laminectomy (L3-4 & L5-S1) in '94, and was never right. When the nerves get irritated they cause the muscles to go into spasm to protect it. I have used an anti-spasmodic called Zanaflex and had very good results.

I've done TPI's, trigger point injections into the focus of the spasms and they helped a great deal. Myofascial release massage is a huge relief. The muscle gets little knots and then the whole muscle follows it into spasm. My docs have told me that muscle pain is one of the worst pain you can experience.

Back in June I started a series of PRP injections. The docs concluded that the ligaments were damaged from repeated injuries and surgery and that they needed to be tightened. The PRPs did the trick. I can now do things I would not have even dreamed of a year ago for fear of being down for a week or two.

Try heat and ice, 20min on/20min off and a muscle relaxant. Movement is good after a few days of rest, but go gradually. Stretching slowly as well. Massage is the greatest in my opinion. I have a TENS unit and it really did not do anything for me.

Good Luck, I know your pain. PS...a chiro screwed me up big time. I should have sued the bastard!