Grace wrote:

Hi there,

I've been overdoing it lately getting ready for spring, and I think
I pulled a muscle in my lower back. It's not the first time,
either. *sigh* Does anyone have some advice for me?
Grace


Tylenol. I always thought acetaminophen was for wimps that couldn't
stomach aspirin or ibuprofen. But last time I hurt my shoulder, 2 weeks
later it still hurt and the prescription drugs (muscle relaxants and
Neproxin) weren't helping much. Ibuprofen wasn't helping much. My dad
told me to try some tylenol. I did, and it worked. It certainly wasn't a
"placebo effect", because I didn't expect it to do anything.

So try taking 1000 mg. of acetaminophen a couple of times a day. And do
some gentle stretching exercises after the tylenol kicks in -- make sure
you stretch your hamstrings.

Don't take acetaminophen for an extended period of time if you are fond of
your liver and kidneys.


Good luck, and best regards,
Bob

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