A member asked:

Back ache my back has been hurting me for the last 2 weeks and my doctor says it is nothing and wont give me anything and tylenol and ibeprophin isnt helping. i have to lift my handicapped brother multiple times a day, he is 80+ lbs. i wear a back brace,

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Dr. Carl Spivak answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

I : I recommend: 1. Rest, getting help with your brother and taking anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen. 2. If the pain does not improve over the next couple weeks, you should follow-up with your doctor and consider physical therapy or chiropractic treatments. 3. If the pain still does not improve then you should see a spine specialist for consideration for interventional injection treatments. Good luck!

Answered 1/7/2019

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