Almost a decade ago I hurt my back pretty badly and although it's healed up well, it still acts up now and again. It's been bad the last two days and this morning I gave in and went to the doctors. One shot and a few scrips later, I'm about to lay in bed and watch some horror movies. I did have a pipe of Red Cake in my most comfortable chair first though. I hate to have my back out and miss work but if you have to do it... might as well make the most of the bed rest. If your back is in good shape, take every precaution to keep it that way. When your back doesn't work neither does anything else.