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Lower back neck shoulder pain
I injured my lower back while deadlifting in January. I took muscle and nerve relaxant prescribed by the orthopedist. It didn't help. Went to therapy. I was told that I have deep muscle tear but 1 week into the therapy I was told I had a bulging disc. Due to time constraints I had to stop my therapy midway now I have developed a neck and trap pain also the back pain has spread to my upper back. There is also a numbness in the centre of the pain area. I can't sit straight without resting my back, lost mobility, sneezing coughing also trigger my lower back pain. To get a proper diagnosis what should I do next? MRI or LS(AP and Lat). Or Both will show the same result?
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You definitely have a disc bulge, and being an IT professional continous sitting can aggravate the symptoms for you. An MRI would show a disc bulge pressing onto your nerve roots.
You can directly start with physical therapy exercises and begin your betterment journey. The level at which the bulge exists can also be determined by a few assessment tests.
Next Steps
Start you physiotherapy preferably in person. not via telephonic consult.
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Hello madam,
After reading your brief history and symptoms, i believe your low back injury is absolutely curable with proper physical therapy exercises.
Consult with your doctor first and get a MRI (both views) to confirm your diagnosis.
Next Steps
it is necessary that you start with basic exercises under proper supervision of your therapist.
Health Tips
Do not stop your exercises midway as u would then have to again start from the basics.
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Yes, MRI will help detection. Numbness can only be due to issue with nerve. Nerve probably might be temporary swelling or dislocation of disc. Physiotherapy can help to treat alignment. After MRI go for orthopedic opinion and then go to physio. You should complete muscle relaxant dose and local application. It will surely not harm, but help only. Avoid massage. Include calcium rich foods like sesame. Use ghee in your food in substantial quantity.
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Hi
Go for an MRI first and wear spine supporter brace which come from cervical to lower back one, you can buy it from amazon it will help you because it will support your back immobilise the unnecessary movement of back and neck and also help in subsiding pain during sneezing and coughing this is first line of treatment.
Then go for an MRI and what ever be the report show it to physiotherapist or orthopedic doctor.
Next Steps
Physiotherapy will help and support brace to your back
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Hello
You can go for MRI but clinical correlation is important, so after MRI you shoud consult physiotherapist for your treatment plan. And consistency is the key, so you will have to take regular physiotherapy sessions to relieve pain and strengthen your back and neck.
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MRI and consult physiotherapist
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