Lumbar strain

2025-04-20 04:00:15
I was working out in the gym in the morning doing goblet squats with a weight higher that I could actually manage and I hurt my back. That evening the pain became excruciating and it was impossible for me to walk. I went to the pain and spine specialist next morning and he did a diagnostic block which he diagnosed as numbness and told me to rest suggesting it should get better. He also gave me a pain killer NSAID. However I am able to do some movement, a degree better than before but the pain is still bad along with stiffness, issues with Bending down etc. is there anything else I can take to reduce pain ?
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Not sure about the numbness as it is not mentioned where you were experiencing numbness. However, this looks like a strain only. You need to avoid weight lifting and forward bending for few days. You can add a muscle relaxant medication and use local ointments/sprays for additional pain relief. You can use an opioid based pain killer or a patch (only with prescription) on SOS basis for for very severe pain.

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