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Back pain since last 5 days, never befor
Hi,
My wife is experiencing severe back pain and its been there for 5 days now.
She has no previous history of back pain
She was asleep 5 days back, all goid.
Woke up, sat on sofa and after that pain stayed.
Kindly help.
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The sudden severe back pain might be due to back muscle strain or spasm or disc problem.
I would like to know whether the pain is only on the low back does it radiates? Whether it is continuous? Which action increases the pain and on which activity the pain reduces?
Next Steps
Ask her to take complete bed rest for 1 week. She should avoid getting up straight from the bed, should turn to one side while getting up. She should avoid bending forward, lifting weights.
She can lie on her back with knee bent position supported with pillows underneath and she can also lie on her sides. Should sit with back support. Avoid standing for long time. Can use any diclofenac gel on her back provided she is not allergic.
Health Tips
If the pain persists or aggrevates she should consult a Physician or Physiotherapist or Orthopaedic surgeon for further evaluation.
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Causes of back pain-
1. Overstressed
2. Jerky movement
3. Lifting heavyweight
4. History' of trauma or injury
5. Sudden bending movement
Ask her to avoid these factors.
Give her hot formentation/ heat packs for atleast 30 min 2 times
After that massage with omnigel .
When pain becomes less- general stretching exercises of back to b done for 5 times with 5 sec hold.
Next Steps
exercises ( straight supine position)
1. leg raise - single leg up nd down
2. bridging - with knees flexed ask her to waist lift up nd hold for 5 sec.
exercises ( prone position)
1. both hand nd legs up nd hold nd then done.
Health Tips
slowly progressive exercises
no weights
no jerks
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It's may be effect some time due to postural disturbance. In another words, it's acute lumbago. Don't be panic. She will be fine.
Next Steps
1.U should apply ice pack 15 to 20 mins twice a day.
2.Take rest for 2 to 3 days or 1 week
3.Use muscle relaxant tab.
Health Tips
1.Do not panic.
2.Take rest.
3.Apply ice pack.
4.Drink water 3 to 4 litter at least per day.
5.Don't lift wt.
6.correct ur pattern of sleeping & posture.
7.start back core exercises and strengthening exercises after pain reduced.
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Its might be a mechanical low back pain. Pain occurs while performing the forward and backward movements of spine?
Next Steps
take 15 mins hot fomentation.
right now donot perform any back exercises.
first motive is to reduce pain.
Health Tips
1. forward bending avoided.
2. cross sitting avoided.
3. use western toilet.
4. Stair climbing avoided.
5. donot rub.
6. do not lift weight.
7. take rest.
8. postural correction.
for exercises contact with phone.
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Hii, is pain is continuous or more early in the morning and after bending ? It can be due to wrong sleeping posture n muscular stiffness . So you can apply hot pack n avoid being in one position for long duration .you can take painkiller for time being
Next Steps
You can do lower back stretches
Health Tips
Avoid bending n long sitting
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This is acute case need to have a bed rest and take some tablet if u have a family doctor mostly they prescribe pain killers at the same time u can give contrast bath for her like cold pack for 20 minutes and hot pack for another 20 minutes followed by a pain reliving gel nothing to worry more about it is just a mechanical back pain take care of ur family ji
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No need to worry it is low back pain because of strain in muscles like catch.some times due to hormones and acidity also happens.
Next Steps
rest and cold packs.
Health Tips
exercises to be started after pain gets reduced by taking rest. so that dont repeat again n agisn
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For pain she can use hot water bag, take rest ,ask her to lie on back with small cushion under her lower back, towel roll under her neck
Next Steps
maintain correct back posture while sitting, avoid forward bending, avoid lifting weights, if she has to then ask her to hold it near her body.
Bhujangasan (cobra pose) can help when pain is reduced.
Health Tips
do not start with any exercise unless pain is subsided.
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Have you changed the mattress recently? Is the pain all over the back, is it more on the right or left side? Is the pain there constantly, or comes only with certain positions and activities? What exactly increases or relieves her pain?
Next Steps
Avoid any position or activity that increases the pain and take muscle relaxants.
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It may be due to muscular pull or disc problem. Consult orthopaedic dr. Physio in the form of IFT and usg massage might help. Muscle relaxant and mild painkillers might help. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration because dehydrated disc is more prone to injury or buldge. Once pain settles do back muscle exercises. Don’t bend or lift weight now.
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