Alternatives include a CT of lumbosacral spine or MRI of lumbosacral spine . Most back problems will heal naturally. Medications may be needed to reduce muscle spasms . Most cases of nonspecific back pain will resolve without other interventions. Heat or ice applied to the affected area may provide some relief.
Chronic pain can develop.
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if there is significant pain that persists beyond a week. The spine is divided into several sections. The cervical vertebrae make up the neck. The thoracic vertebrae comprise the chest section and have ribs attached. The lumbar vertebrae are the remaining vertebrae below the last thoracic bone and the top of the sacrum.