What are some ways to get rid of back pain and neck pain?

If your pain has been that intense, lasting for days you should really go and see your doctor.

You could go to physical therapy. It helps a lot. You could also swim.

Back and neck pains do come from tight muscles in those areas and once you release the muscles the pains should be gone. When you have curvature of the spine you have to have tight muscles in your back to be pulling it that way, for it won't get that way without that pull so that is from tight muscles as well. Once you release the muscles that pain should be better as well. Here is how to release your back and neck muscles: Neck Put your hands alongside your head so your thumbs are on the front of the muscle under your ear and your fingers are on the back of the muscle behind your head. Squeeze your thumb and fingers together and hold. Relax your body. After 45 seconds, slowly lower your head as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your neck lowered for another 30 seconds. With your neck in the lowered position, replace your thumbs in under the ears and your fingers behind your head but right next to your skull this time. Press your fingers and thumbs together again and hold. Relax your body while waiting. When the muscles have all released, slowly lift your head until it’s level again, release the pressure but hold your head like that for another 30 seconds. Back: (do from a sitting position) Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder and find the muscles next to your spine and firmly press on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm fairly straight as you do. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side. for best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.

Ya doctors don't know crap about muscle/bone/spine injuries or problems, so don't waste your time seeing them. Physical therapy is your best bet. The better conditioned your muscles are to adapt to your abnormal spine curvature, the better you will feel. Check scoliosis.org. I have a couple rare conditions, and I always research the hell out of them and try to come up with the best solution based on how I feel, and what works for me. Everyone is different. Last bit of advice: try and help yourself holistically (natural remedies including physical therapy, naturopathy, psychology etc) versus seeing the doctor or resorting to drugs/surgery (like you said). Good luck!