Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Have been exercising 2 mi run / 18 mi bike and making sure i stretch and foam roll. i woke with ache lower back. how should i treat? can iexercise?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Back Pain: Have an exam to determine the cause. If it is a strain, a short course of anti inflammatory meds and moist heat may help. Inactivity is no longer recommended so if it is benign continue your activities as much as tolerated. All the best.
Answered 12/3/2015
1.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Slight cramps in back when sleep/dull glut ache when standing walking, not much during running. Am stretching. Lost 10 lbs.? What is cause? Posture?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My husband says his quad hurts when you touch it, even with just a light touch. It is also more tender and seems more sore than his other quad? He has also been running and exercising more, but just noticed the pain today. I was looking up what it could b
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have dull ache in lower left abdomen and sometimes to my left testicle. Seems to be aggravated by running, jogging or a lot of walking.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have taken two weeks off from running and when i started this week i started to feel really sore on my legs and ankles. What is the reason to feel really sore on my legs?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Should i go to the ER if I have a UTI that has been untreated and I am running a fever I've been having back pain and body aching for a while?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
For running , My back gets a little cramp like and sore & using leg press for squats. Is a foam roller good for stretching the back? Any safe tips?
Experiencing tummy cramps that woke me up, back ache. Woke to wee in the night for the past 2 nights running which I never do. Feel a small bit sick.
I have a back pain. The moment i run or do anything strenuos my back aches. Its the lower back left side and also in the centre. Could it b a injury?
I have a lower back ache gor more than a week. I think it started from yoga so i have stopped going and running but it is uncomfortable?
17 yrs old; pain after running in toes and top of feet. Woke up and both heels hurt too. I come back from a run-my feet ache. I am an elite distance runner. Dont think its stress fracture since its both feet. Not plantar fasciitis? Not just heels
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
