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Lower back pain
I'm having pain in my lower back since 3-4 days, which was developed after running on trademill in the gym. I visited a doctor, she prescribed me Peptac 150, Flexon and a diclofenac gel. It relieved me for a day and so, but the pain is back again since yesterday night.
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This pain may be due strain in the hamstring muscles due to stress develop all of sudden due to your running may lactic acid is formed due to glycolysis after taking the medicine their is blockage prostaglandin hormone 2,so get the relief but it appear the pain due to strain and the half life of medicine expire so you again feel pain, you required the rest and Taping of the hamstring muscle and some physiotherapeutic treatment which will give you relief from pain, physical therapy treatment include cryotherapy,application of some analgesic gel,Kinesology tapping to hamstring muscles for 4-5Days if not get relief than other physiotherapeutic treatment may included, if tenderness at hamstring than application of U. S THERAPY, HOT PACKS, Hamstring stretching exercises may be included in your treatment for 5- days, you will get relief from pain
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⢠Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily
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Avoid bending in front.
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Postural Correction- Sit Tall, Walk Tall.
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Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily - lying on tummy, take left arm up for 3 seconds, then bring it down, right arm up for 3 seconds, bring down. Bring right leg up, hold for 3 seconds, bring it down. Then right leg up and hold for 3 seconds and bring it down. Repeat twice a day- 10 times.
⢠Bhujang Asana -- Lie flat on your stomach, keeping the palms out, bend the neck backward, take a deep breath and while holding it for 6 seconds, raise the chest up. Release breath and relax your body. Repeat the exercise 15 times twice daily.
⢠Core Strengthening Exercises- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
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It seem to force and torques acting on with high impact.continue muscle relaxants for 5 days with physiotherapy ift hot fomentations.if not get improvement then go for x-ray and osteoporosis panel including but d3.
Next Steps
x-ray.blood test
Health Tips
avoid sternous exercises.
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Firstly which doctor u showed was she a orthopaedic or general physician. U should show to an orthopedic doctor go for an x-ray as recommended by him and get yourself diagnosed first .Then approach a physiotherapist or aquatic therapist .
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Also take a hot pack at the painful area and use pain relieving gels. After consulting the doctor start your physiotherapy treatment it will cure you soon
Health Tips
Avoid forward bending or sitting in a slouch posture .Donot lift any weights n Donot run on treadmill till the pain subsides
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Your posture in the gym or sudden jerk while walking has caused u trouble.
The doctor has prescribed u an antacids n muscle relaxant, this will mask your pain temporarily so you felt better till it's effect was present. Meet a good physiotherapist to reduce the spam n inflammation via UST and IFT. LASER class IV can also be taken. Start back strengthening exercises once pain reduces.
Next Steps
apply ice packs locally for acute injuries.
avoid sudden twisting amd turning. avoid bending in front and lifting anything heavy for the time being.
Health Tips
always start with doing proper warm up befire gymming.end with proper cool down. take rest. maintain good posture while exercising.
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This is may be Mechanical back pain. You need to do stretchings of Hams, calf & glutes esp. Followed by some flexibility & core strengthening exercises.
Please Don't depend on pain killers as there is no injury.
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Use Hot fomentation for 15min along with Dynapar gel.
Use backrest of Amron or Onyx neo while sitting or driving.
Can use Vit.D3+Calcium medication if it's less(Go for blood test Vit.D3 12hr. fasting).
Can use Zinc tab.
Health Tips
Avoid running over Treadmil without stretchings.
Avoid sitting without support.
Drink plenty of Water along with nutritional pre workout consist of multimineral multivit mainly without sugar.
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Take some rest , and start with progressive loading to body , during activity trying to avoid any sudden movement at back for initial of some days then as your body allow move on to higher intensity.
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meet physiotherapist to learn exercises to strengthen the back.
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Please try these lower back stretches. If the pain does not reduce after 3 days then meet a physiotherapist.
https://apmhealth.com/educational-resources/healthy-living-tips-and-resources/2-uncategorised/185-6-stretches-to-help-back-pain-ebook
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