Left lower back pain relief. no meds please. what can i do?

Back pain: It could be muscles or the joints if the pain is not radiating to the legs. Any tingling, numbness or weakness means a pinched nerve. Localized pain is most likely muscular and should get better with heat/ice, local ointments such as ben-gay, massage or exercise and stretching. Regular gentle aerobics or swimming is the beat exercise.

Get eval: Stretching, heat from a shower or heating pad (don't get burned), massage, & acupuncture can help.