Pain in the Back

Craig's been working in the backyard a little because we're hoping to build a deck eventually so he's been out there measuring and planning. Somehow he hurt his back on Friday last week. He came inside complaining that his back was hurting so I figured he'd just been working too hard and had some sore muscles. It continued all through the weekend and only progressively got worse instead of better. Yesterday he came home from work because he couldn't function. Originally I thought it was his sciatic nerve that was bothering him but after checking around on Google last night, we're wondering if it's a bulged disc. In any case, he couldn't get in to see the doctor today so he's on his way to Emergency at the hospital to have it looked at, hopefully get some x-rays taken and a note to be off work. His benefits plan pays 80% for workers' indemnity in cases like this so hopefully he won't be off too long. Bottom line, he needs to be healthy because we need him to work. Fingers crossed that it's something fixable... and fast.