hello, im angela. i get a knot in my lower back and i feel i have to crack it, which i lie on my foor and strech my back, it cracks. i have no pain but i can feel a knot. when im in bed i wake up to strech. sometimes it aches. i cant lie on my side when i sleep as i can feel it i have to lie on my back when im a sleep. i do this all the time and at nite.  im 36 female, 9 and a half stone. i work as a carer and i have 2 children. xxx i did go to my GP he gave me some pain killers and told me to exercise that was last year. it been going on for about 4 years
Hello, Thanks for your query. Knot in lower back likely to be due to a muscular spasm. Taking mild painkillers and muscle relaxants will bring a short term relief. Regular stretching exercise will be helpful. You can do a hot fomentation and apply a local analgesic gel on the area to relieve the spasm. If this persists I suggest you to get it evaluated by an orthopaedician. I do hope that you have found something helpful, and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care