Well Damn.
I just found out that the back pain that I'd been having for the past few weeks was due to a sprain in the muscles of my back. That and I have mild scoliosis which makes me more suceptible for back sprains and strains. My pediatrician cleared me for it before I left for college. Arg. Well, the good news is that I've stopped growing and the curve is in the part of the spine that has the least rate of progression. Hopefully I won't need surgery in the future. I just wish my back would stop hurting.