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Lumbar Sciatic Pain
My mother in law has sciatic pain in left leg since 10 years. She has been operated 7 years back but still she has the pain. She will do house hold work. Now a days she is experiencing knee join pain too. She is having extreme pain now a days. She doesn't care of her body postures. She has taken IFT for 3 - 4days. Is physiotherapy recommended for her ? How can she reduce her pain ?
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Postural Correction- Sit Tall, Walk Tall.
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
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She might have strained some of the back muscles while doing some household works.
She should continue taking physiotherapy for atleast another 5-7 days.
Next Steps
avoid bending in front and lifting anything heavy.
follow the advices given by the physio.
Health Tips
take hot water fermentation at the painful area.
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Though she has been operated 7 years back , it isn't necessary that the problem would be from same level of spine.
Physiotherapy is recommended
Next Steps
See a Physiotherapist and get it evaluated. exercises to reduce disc pressure and prevent recurrences are more important than symptomatic pain relief
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