Back pain and spasms

loriann091 · September 2014

I have a terrible back, and see a massage therapist monthly so back pain is not abnormal to me. This morning, I had some pain that felt as though my back needed to crack. Now, a few hours later, it's escalated to a constant ache that travels down my leg. When I walk, my leg gives out. As I'm sitting, the pain is constant in my lower back/upper buttocks. Does this sound like the "pinched nerves" I've heard happens??

maltwin1 · September 2014

This actually sounds like something my husband is dealing with right now. He had back and leg pain of varying degrees for years until he stood up wrong and his back gradually went into spasms that became so bad he couldn't walk for a couple of days until it calmed down.

Turns out he has two herniated disks in the lumbar region of his spine. Might be worth talking to a doctor about.