“What is making my spine hurt so badly?”

That is a good question. You need to seek help from a qualified health care professional who will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination, make a proper diagnosis, and recommend appropriate treatment. A chiropractor is a good place to start.

I’d suggest getting evaluated by your chiropractor to find the cause as there can be many reasons causing your pain. I tend to find tight psoas muscles and misalignment of the spine in many of those instances such as yours.

Please see a neurologist right away.

Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) are licensed doctors who does diagnosis and either preforms and/or recommends treatment. That includes all areas of the neuromuscular system. The question is what is causing the problem with the area and that requires diagnosis. Diagnosis can't be done without an examination. If the cause is appropriate and responsive to conservative care then Chiropractic care with it's many therapeutic treatments is important and appropriate. Even if the problem has a permanent and/or structural component the treatments may still help, but may not totally eliminate the underlying cause. Don't wait to have the examination, as the sooner the problems is detected and treated the better.

Pain is a very complex issue. There is no way to evaluate your specific pain unless a physician does a complete history and physical and from there does some testing.


Back pain often develops without a cause that your doctor can identify with a test or an imaging study. Conditions commonly linked to back pain include:

Muscle or ligament strain. Repeated heavy lifting or a sudden awkward movement can strain back muscles and spinal ligaments. If you're in poor physical condition, constant strain on your back can cause painful muscle spasms.
Bulging or ruptured disks. Disks act as cushions between the bones (vertebrae) in your spine. The soft material inside a disk can bulge or rupture and press on a nerve. However, you can have a bulging or ruptured disk without back pain. Disk disease is often found incidentally when you have spine X-rays for some other reason.
Arthritis. Osteoarthritis can affect the lower back. In some cases, arthritis in the spine can lead to a narrowing of the space around the spinal cord, a condition called spinal stenosis.
Skeletal irregularities. A condition in which your spine curves to the side (scoliosis) also can lead to back pain, but generally not until middle age.
Osteoporosis. Your spine's vertebrae can develop compression fractures if your bones become porous and brittle



Michael J. Olek, DO
Associate Professor of Neurology
Touro University Nevada
School of Osteopathic Medicine
874 American Pacific Drive
Suite 100
Henderson, NV 89014
Telephone: 702-777-1810
FAX: 702-777-1799
Email: Michael.Olek@tun.touro.edu

You need an exam and X-rays to find out.

This may be a medical emergency. I recommend going to urgent care first to make sure it is nothing life threatening. Then I would recommend getting some imaging from an X-ray or MRI before continuing any conservative care.