If you have pulled/strained your back, is it better to rest and do nothing or keep moving around?

I thought current advice was to keep moving if you can. If it really hurts then the best thing to do is go see a professional who knows about backs - GP, chiro, osteo, physio etc. As I'm neither of the above take my first advice with a pinch of salt if you want but the bit about seeing a professional stands.

treatment, treatment, treatment. Depending what you have done I find an osteopath, acupuncturist, physio and sports massage sort me out. You need deep pockets though :-(

chiro helped me....