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Lower back problem
I have a lower back problem from previous 6 months. I have no pain in lumber but numbness and burning sensation in upper side and left side of my left thigh. I also feel muscle spasms in my left thigh and left butt. I have my MRI vch I am sending to u. Some doctors told me that MRI shows mild disc but it is a normal. Everybody experience this much of disc problem so it is normal. They told me it is a facet joint injury and gave me facet block. It works only for a month after that symptoms came back. If u have a experience in reading a MRI not report but flim so please read this flim and suggest me what is a problem how to cure it permanently. Because I am a sports person. Already missed 1 trial of national cricket. I hope u vl do.
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Our spinal cord ends at L1 level which is known as conus mudularis,The most distal bulbous part of the spinal cord is called the conus medullaris, and its tapering end continues as the filum terminale. Distal to this end of the spinal cord is a collection of nerve roots, which are horsetail-like in appearance and hence called the cauda equina (Latin for horse's tail).your MRI does not show much disc herneation,and according to your MRI you have disc compression on L4L5 and L5 S1,so you can make out that only some peripheral nerve got compress due to that disc not your spinal cord. And that can be curable through McKenzie exercise.Go to a good manual therapist,don't west your time on those machine like IFT and UST.Do some research on Mackenzie exercise.
Next Steps
1. Take a lot of water
2. Take vit C which is good for tissue healing but in natural way like lemon water or orange juice.
3. Try to avoid forward bending.
Health Tips
manual physiotherapy will help you.and do some research on Google.
Don't trust someone blindly.
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First of all take 3 days bedrest on orthopaedic matress.Then only Ice to be applied on area of facet joint. No heat application. Take 10 pieces ice in a polythene & place it on burning sensation point & facet joint area for 3-4 minutes each twice, 2 times daily, for 10-15 days. Cupping & Dry needling on the area of burning & facet joint will give best relief for 10-15 days.Laser therapy, Ultrasonic, nd Tens will help. All Physiotherapy twice daily for 4 days for faster relief.
Next Steps
Take Vit B 12, & have advice from Orthopaedic Surgeon for medications.
Health Tips
Use only Orthopaedic Mattress for bedrest/sleeping
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Only through reports it is difficult to give a conclusive judgement. However meeting a physio who will train your core muscles will really help.
Next Steps
meet a good physio .
Health Tips
Don't only take modalities. find a permanent solution to this
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