Is There Really No Simple Solution?

I usually don't have much back pain.  If I do, I've found ways to manage it very easily.  Lately, this proves to be a very different story.  Last week I was having some pain in the middle of my back so I decided to do some yoga.  Thinking I hadn't exercised for a while and my body was just telling me I needed to stretch, I did yoga for about an hour.  It felt great to stretch out my back muscles!  Unfortunately, when I woke up the next morning I was in a decent amount of pain.  I used to just have pain in my lower back but now it's spread to my mid back and neck also.  

Usually when this would happen I would heat up the gel compress but that doesn't do much for me anymore.  I've also bought a big body pillow so I can have it against my back when I sleep.  Although this wondrous pillow has made sleeping much more comfortable it hasn't done tons for the pain.  Taking Ibuprofen is starting to become part of my daily routine.  I haven't taken any in the past couple days though because it really doesn't help much.  It might eliminate any pain I have for an hour or two but then it's back.


My mom has said that she could take me to the doctor but we both know that would be extremely pointless unless there's something else causing my pain (other than scoliosis).  I have an appointment with my specialist/surgeon at the end of May and we can't get in any sooner than that.  If my pain continues like this or gets worse I might consider seeing a doctor to see if something else is the cause.  Life is way too short to spend hours having back pain, or any type of pain or illness for that matter.  I'm so thankful for the advancement of medical technology and the wonderful doctors, nurses, surgeons, etc. that God has blessed us with!  I'm just as thankful that in as soon as 2 to 3 months I will have a straighter spine, less pain, and I will be able to put this behind me!