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Lower back pain
For a year, I've had lower back pain. MRI shows early disc dessication. Medication for 2 months and exercises haven't helped
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Pain is not due to disc desiccation in toto.
Postural issues , weak muscles , vit d deficiency are the main issues to rectify.
Next Steps
Check Blood vit d level, analgesics, change posture , physiotherapy will be helpful.
Health Tips
Consult orthopaedic specialist to assess your problem.
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Posture correction
Avoid forward bending and lifting weights, bike riding
Physiotherapy back IFT and ULTRASONIC THERAPY and strengthening exercises
Sleep on Hard couch and avoid pillow under head and use it under knees
Next Steps
consult orthopaedician
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Hello
Low back pain in young is quite common nowadays.
It’s because of bad posture and long sitting hours.
This cause you disc in your back to loose its normal texture of being soft to hard and to break also known as desiccation.
Second stage involves slipping of this disc leading to scistica if bad posture or active life style is not achieved.
Change in habits helps a lot
Avoiding forward bending, long sitting, low sitting, and slouching
Good physio strengthening your back and core muscle.
Daily walking.
And office ergonomics.
This small small things will have a larger impact on your back
Next Steps
If pain is persisted please consult a Spine Specialist near you
Health Tips
Weight loss
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