Larry Jaques wrote:

I HOPE he went to see a chiro. Most back problems don't just clear up
on their own.

Mine always have, but they've only been muscle strains and fatigue, which
clear up with rest, a soak in the hot tub, and some kind of balm like
Icy-hot or Ben-gay.

But I've never abused my back badly enough to slip a disk. =:-O

Good Luck!
Rich