zxcvbob wrote:

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

MJ is the best thing going for backache relief. A half a joint beats any painkiller
this side of Demerol, with no damaging side effects.