Pulled a muscle in my back today. it's the 4th if july so nothing is open but the er. i want to wait but how can i help it in the mean time.

Anti-inflammatory: As long as you don't have any of the following symptoms: pain shooting down your legs, weakness in your legs, loss of control of your bowel / bladder, then you can try conservative therapy. I would recommend an anti-inflammatory, such as, Ibuprofen and limiting your activity (no heavy lifting, vigorous exercise, etc.). Usually gets better, but can take up to 6 weeks.

Well...: First, avoid being immobile, avoid the sitting position, use icing on the area every two hours. try Ibuprofen 400 mg every 6 hours.