I’ve pulled a muscle in my back (again!)—here’s what to do next according to a physio, osteopath and chiropractor

Woman half seated on an armchair holding the side of her back looking pained. she's in a living room setting. .

Around a month ago, I ran a 5K and followed it with a full-body dumbbell workout. Halfway through a set of renegade rows, I felt something go in my back. It didn't hurt too much immediately, but it flared up the next day and stayed stiff and sore for weeks.

So I put the question to three experts—a physical therapist, osteopath and chiropractor: How do you treat your eternally injury-prone back? It turns out their answers are more aligned than I expected.