question: I believe I strained my lower back.  After a week or gardening and staining Decks I was sore but not limited.  Saturday while cleaning the kitchen I was sitting o a chair and reached down for something when all of a sudden I had a sharp pain in my lower back and couldn't move.  My husband managed to get me to the couch but I needed to lie flat so painstakingly we went upstairs.  I started ibuprofen  and had some flexoril so I took that too (10 mg).  I can barely walk to the bathroom..it is painful to walk, bend...just can't do youThat.  I have been in bed on a heating pad since yesterday morning.   Took a hot tub this morning and tried some light stretching.  All I can do is manage to the bathroom and back..weakness on my left side so I can't put a lot of pressure on it.  Any other suggestions?   I can't sit up in chair..can't manage walking much without terrible pain.