I'm 14. I spent all day tearin down a shed and digging. My back is killing !

Two things, Bob. First, take any over-the-counter pain reliever, like Tylenol, at the recommended dosage. Stay ahead of the pain by taking a second dose when enough time has passed, rather than waiting until it's worn off and you really hurt again. Second, apply heat. A hot shower or bath, a heating pad, or one of those thermal pads will help the muscle relax. Don't sleep on a heating pad, though. (Your sweat can scald you.)

Thanks for taking care of the yard--good work! You'll sleep well tonight, I bet.

Always use Ice,20 minutes per hour as tolerated. Doctor are telling patients to take 2 Tylenol and 1 Ibuprofen together with plenty of food for pain. Only take 1 Ibuprofen every 8 hours and the Tylenol you can every 4 hours. But do not exceed 4000mgms of Tylenol. in 24 hour period. Look at the bottle and it will tell you what the dosage of each pill. Hope that it goes away soon.

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