Often an incident or unexpected occurrence can lead to a sharp or intense backpain. Sometimes it can happen from something as simple as rising from a chair awkwardly, without mentioning the obvious lifting a heavy object or piece of furniture incorrectly.
When something like this happens, in most cases it is not so serious as to warrant immediate medical attention. Our Plano Chiropractic advice is to initially treat the injury simply alternating hot and cold treatments. Apply heat for say 20 minutes via a heat pad, followed by an ice pack for say 10 minutes. Repeat several times. If the injury occurred today, then finish off with the ice pack. Of course if the pain persists, you should seek medical attention.