Driving in a car

So is it back pain that flares when you're driving?

What about sitting in the house?

When I first got symptoms - it was around my left shoulder blade area.
Intense pain - across to my left arm and hand.

But, what was strange was I couldn't sit for a few months. Standing wasn't great, but sitting was worse.

I spent a lot of time laying on the couch.

My pain was in the ribs and thoracic area....it would also feel like there was pressure.

That area is till my worst symptom (thoracic back - left side and left arm)...but it's getting better ever so slowly.

my lower back was awful before Lyme. I threw it out a couple times and spent a few days on the couch. Learned some stretches in PT that, as long as i did them every day, it kept the pain away for the most part.

With Lyme, it started migrating between lower, middle back and shoulders. Never consistent enough to be an actual injury. My bottom goes numb when sitting sometimes (though with treatment that's getting better). Driving long distances DEFINITIELY makes me feel worse. If i'm a passenger, Im practically laying down or slouched in some weird position.

The bad part is, I can't do my PT stretches anymore, or it actually puts me in MORE pain a day later. Mostly when I'm down on my knees.

yikes. An anti-inflammatory might help- turmeric took away most of my pain, unless I push it. Whether driving every day is pushing it... your own muscles have to decide!

Yes. Hannahrdog, Driving has always aggravated any kind of back problem I was having.
and just sitting for any long length of time as well.
I dealt with a herniated disc in my lower back off and on for about twenty years.
I had chiropractic adjustments when it flared up and I would have to stay off my
feet and lie in bed until it subsided. That was usually 3-6 days. I used heat and ice
alternating and usually aspirin cleared the pain or pain meds if needed.
I swam and did yoga to stay in shape and that helped.
Eventually, I stressed it out and I had to have surgery.
The doctor said, limit any lifting and only be in the car for short times to start off.
I now use a lumbar pillow in the car. Before that, I had a seat cushion with magnets.
Do you see a chiropractor? Some twenty five years later, I was diagnosed with Lyme.
What came first, I have no idea. I still receive periodic PT for my back when
needed. I hope this is of some help to you. Also, I do not do well on long
car trips and sitting for several hours can cause flareups and pain. You're not
imagining any of this either.