Pulled some muscles shovelling the driveway... in a lot of pain.. any advice?

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So yesterday we got a bunch of snow and I decided to shovel the driveway for my dad but it was the first time in 3 years as I have been living in an apartment so the plow would come and get of the snow. Anyway I guess I am a bit rusty on my shovelling abilities as I pulled some muscles really good. My whole back is seized up and my biceps, and my thighs are a bit sore but that might just be normal. It hurts to get up, I can't sit up straight with out a shoot of pain. Walking hurts my back too... I am pretty sure it isn't doctor worthy though. I took acetaminophen yesterday and it didn't help at all... any other suggestions? Oh and I took a hot bath as well and it didn't help.

Answer 1

DooMguy

Yoda

Fight through the pain ! Remember, we kind of have health re-gen IRL. No retreat, no surrender, no defeat !

You need to get back out there and show that snow who's boss. It probably thinks that it managed to defeat you but you can't let it win. I remember a long time ago I got owned by some ice, took me straight off the bike. Made it home with my leg bleeding

Some more training might help, it took me a while to get my shovelling technique right. And I can only shovel dirt for about 2 hours straight before I start to get tired

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madhatters4 | 1.5K opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

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acetaminophen is only a pain reliever and it's only temporary relief approx. 6 hours

you need hot and then cold. hot compresses, hot tub, etc to relax the muscles and then cold compresses to make sure they don't swell.

you can also get a massage.
you can also just do stretches. it will hurt but it will start quickly providing relief

as far as medication take something with naproxen (e. g. aleve) as it is a muscle relaxer which acetaminophen (Tylenol) doesn't have

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Zendrya

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Thank you for the helpful answer.
madhatters4

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a hot both especially in a Jacuzzi can also help similar to a hot tub
madhatters4

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if the muscles don't feel better in a couple days (no more than a week) then consider going to the doctor but going to a doc now is really pre-mature
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Zendrya

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okay :)
madhatters4

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thanks for MH... feelin better I hope?
Zendrya

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No problem and yes much better :)

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Zendrya

Thank you for the helpful answer.

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madhatters4

a hot both especially in a Jacuzzi can also help similar to a hot tub

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madhatters4

if the muscles don't feel better in a couple days (no more than a week) then consider going to the doctor but going to a doc now is really pre-mature

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Zendrya

okay :)

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madhatters4

thanks for MH... feelin better I hope?

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Zendrya

No problem and yes much better :)

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Laura1995 | 139 opinions shared on Health & Fitness topic.

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Try taking a warm bath and pain medication to help with the pain.
Also, there's muscle rub that you can buy at CVS. No prescription needed.
Heat/ice works as well.

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Answer 10

tattooedhandfet

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Ur 16 tell ur patents and have them bring u to the doctor

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Zendrya

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I don't really think it is worthy of a doctor... people pull muscles all the time... My dad knows... He hasn't seen me since he suggested the acetaminophen as he has to work but I will mention it to him when he gets home that it didn't help.
tattooedhandfet

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I think that's a good idea. Maybe it's not a pulled muscle. I would get looked at to make sure nothing more serious is happening. Best of luck
Zendrya

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Thank you :)
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Zendrya

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Would you suggest just going to the walk in clinic first?

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Zendrya

I don't really think it is worthy of a doctor... people pull muscles all the time... My dad knows... He hasn't seen me since he suggested the acetaminophen as he has to work but I will mention it to him when he gets home that it didn't help.

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tattooedhandfet

I think that's a good idea. Maybe it's not a pulled muscle. I would get looked at to make sure nothing more serious is happening. Best of luck

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Zendrya

Thank you :)

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Zendrya

Would you suggest just going to the walk in clinic first?

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OptimisticallyBryant

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I would recommend shock therapy. Use a damp hot towel to wrap it. For a while when it cools a bit heat it again. Then start alternating between cold and hot. I'm sorry you hurt yourself. Ivlovevthe fact that you will shovel the snow, but you shouldn't have to do that.

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Zendrya

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Thank you for the advice. But why shouldn't I have to? It is kinda part of being Canadian... plus it is good exercise.
OptimisticallyBryant

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Exercise yes. I'm old school if I were there, I would do it for you. Just saying your a Goddess...
Zendrya

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I just wanted to do something nice for my dad. But haha thank you.
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OptimisticallyBryant

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I hope you feel better soon.