I messed up my spine in an accident on a trampoline. I went to a chiropractor for 3 years. Massage has also helped, as do pilates, yoga, and stretching in general. My back tenses up a lot. I just ignore the pain, take one ibuprophen, or stretch it out with relaxation techniques I learned from a vocal instructor:
-massaging my face
-with the mouth open wide, stick your tongue out and reach it as far down the chin as possible, holding it there for a while, and allowing it to slowly retract back into the mouth.
Relaxing is key to helping backpain. Also try listening to relaxing music: Jazz, classical, and new age are pretty good for that. -TLB