Fouled Up Spine

It's called the back, but the front of your body is called the abdomen. Interesting terms... So I fouled up my back lifting something heavier than me, incorrectly. The leopard is known to carry prey weighing 2x its body weight up a tree. I, however, cannot. I am missing the anatomical equivalent of a retaining clip or someting. SHIT.
Speaking of retaining clips, I've located my newest online hero while searching for a gas dryer repair manual.
Laundry piles high quickly, doesn't it?