My left latissmus doris hurts

[warrior1]

I injured it when I was sitting next to my fireplace looking over papers I wanted to burn up. It aches and the only thing that's worked is Advil. I've tried heat and a tiger balm patches. It's waking me in the middle of the night. Any suggestions?

Picture of where the muscle is.

[NV Whino]

1. Sound as if you have just strained it

Increasing blood flow is about the only way to help strained muscles. Alternate hot and cold packs. Maybe get a gentle massage. If it persists, see your doctor.

[warrior1]

2. It's strained?

How long does it take to heal? I also introduced a exercise into my routine. A bar that I put on my shoulders and I twist at the waist. Should I stop this for now or do it at a slower pace?

[NV Whino]

3. Yeah, go easy on the exercise

or knock it off entirely until muscle heals. My experience has been a couple of weeks. Then ease into exercise again. Key word, here is ease. Please understand, I'm not a doctor. If you don't notice a lessoning of pain, go see your doctor.

[ashling]

4. Doris was my mother's name

so I assume you meant "dorsi" :)

[warrior1]

5. Didn't see that

Thanks for pointing out the typo...