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RICE that sucker. Rest, ice, compression, elevation. Obviously it's hard to elevate your lower back, but rest, ice, and compression with an ACE bandage or brace will help. Taking NSAIDs for the pain and swelling is also a good idea--ibuprofen or naproxen sodium is best; Tylenol is not an NSAID.
Also, an herbal remedy has helped me a lot with bruising/pain. Go to your local organic food store and look in their herbal/naturopathy/homeopathy aisle for arnica montana in a topical gel. Boiron makes a good, safe product, and the arnica really helped when I badly bruised my knee a month or so ago. It will help with the pain, swelling, and keep the bruising down.
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