So I was given a gift voucher for a massage for my birthday (ace!) and I used it on Saturday (double ace!)

Yesterday, I was a bit sore.

I was also very sleepy (but am still getting over the flu, so no big surprise there) and so had a nap from around 1.30-5ish.

By the time I got up, I was really sore. To the point that I elected *not* to get up.

Last night, I barely slept - back so very very sore, and feeling ... bruised? Swollen? But no visible bruise - though DH did think it was a bitt raised in places.

Today it's still pretty sore, but I'm taking Neurofen which is helping.

But I suspect that it's masking and not actually any better.

Google suggests that maybe it's lactic acid ... would that be heaps bad because I've been sick?

Or something else?

How do I fix it? I just want it to stop hurting

And I really can't go another sleepless night.

Thoughts?