Brief Answer:
Muscle relaxants, rest and exercise will help.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Lower back pain is quite COMMON at your age. Back muscle strain is one of the MOST common causes of acute to severe lower back pain. Arthritic changes are also expected due to age related joint degeneration.
Some general guidelines can help you to reduce lower back pain. These are as follows:
1) Take adequate bed REST with maintaining posture. Individuals who do not regularly exercise to build strength and flexibility are more likely to experience recurrent or prolonged lower back pain.

2) Alternate Hot water bottle or Ice pack can help to relieve most types of low back pain by reducing inflammation.

3) Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are quite useful to reduce inflammation and back pain. You need proper prescription from your doctor.
In case the pain is persistent then taking oral muscle relaxants will help.

4) Exercise for Lower Back Pain : It is a key element of almost any lower back pain treatment plan. You may contact with Physiotherapist regarding this.
It includes 3 components: aerobic conditioning, stretching, and strengthening. The exercises are done through a controlled, progressive program to build more strong and flexible spine.

5) Epidural Steroid Injections - deliver steroids directly into the painful area of the lower back or SI joint to reduce inflammation. It doesn't heal the components of the back, but often provide enough pain relief to allow patients to move, exercise and heal.
Surgery is the last resort when all other treatment measures fail to provide relief.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Brief Answer:
Exercises should be done under guidance of physiotherapist.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
There are many exercises that can be done to strengthen the back muscles. Since the exercises are done in a graded manner - according to the stress your back can handle, it is best to consult a proficient physiotherapist for this purpose after the acute pain of the strain subsides.
Taking calcium and Vitamin D 3 supplements can help. Adding a multivitamin to your diet will also help.
There are chances of total pain relief if proper rest is given and regular exercises are done after that.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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