i was painting for 2 days straight in an atic type area...weird angles.  my lower back has now been sore for a week.  had a therapy massage & there is swelling near my tail bone (upper right side) & a knot the size of a quarter there.  hurts to bend down...cant support my weight & feels like I will collapse i I dont hold on to somthing.  feels like i want to pop it by stretching on the floor, but it just wont give.  want to see a chiro, but insurance doesnt cover that.  any advice?  heating pad helps, but its not going away.
Hi, Have gone through your complaints. The back pain is most probably from muscle strain due to non-ergonomic position. The knot sized swelling is mostly a hair follicular infection. The pain from muscular strain can be dealt with by applying hot water packs in the affected area. You should also take complete be Chat Doctor.  Once the pain decreases it should help to do back-muscle strengthening exercises. This should prevent further episodes. The best person to see for the pain now would be a physical therapist instead of chiropractitioner. In all probability it will be covered by your insurance. You can also take over-the-counter medications too provided there are no contraindications.