Muscle Aches & Pains

Symptoms

If you can't stand up straight, bend or move without pain following an injury, it's likely that your back muscles are in spasm. These spasms usually last 48 to 72 hours and can be followed by days or weeks of less-severe pain. More serious injuries can sometimes take months to feel better.

You should seek medical attention if you are concerned about your injury, particularly if it is to your back and you begin to experience numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, pain that lasts longer than 1 week or starts getting worse.