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Pain in lower back
I was feeling lower back pain since last 2 months,and now the pain is increasing and spreading though out the leg, I consulted the doctors and he has given some medicine along with pain killer,but after completing the medicine course, the pain again retain and this time it is more painful and increasing in leg.
Can any one suggest me to best doctor for this type of problem?
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It is important to find out the cause of backpain..Now when your issue is increasing and spreading to the leg it should be taken seriously.
Definitely your sciatic nerve is irritated
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Only medication won't help.You need to start physiotherapy along with it .You might need blood test to know your vit D , Calcium,ESR along with some more parameters
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Consult a Physiotherapist or orthopaedic to know more. You need to work on your body to correct posture, ergonomic.
There after you will be guided some exercises
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You need to consult a Physiotherapist
Check for posture and ergonomics
Hot fomentation
Spinal stretching exercises
Piriformis stretching
Core strengthening exercises
Pelvic bridges
Knee to chest exercises
Nerve gliding exercises
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Need to get an MRI done
Health Tips
Avoid lifting heavy weights
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Hello , first please kindly know what is causing is problem, try to know itâs root cause avoid too many medications . Visit a good physiotherapist around you and explain them youâre problem and get the key solution to that .
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Avoid bending and improve youâre posture
Health Tips
Avoid weight bearing
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Consultation to be done under a senior sports physiotherapist Dr.andrew Jaya Singh, head to heel physiotherapy clinic porur chennai - nin e ni ne fou r one fo ur on e tw o fou r thr ee fi ve
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Hi Physiotherapy will help you to overcome such pain. Apart from modalities, exercises will help you. Correct your posture. Avoid lifting heavy weights. Avoid bending forward. Vit B12 advised
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Always sit with back support Avoid prolong sittings n standings.
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Hot fomentation twice a day Apply voilini gel .
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As ur pain in lower back and legs is progressively increasing, u ll have to do regular
1. Hot pack - 3 times a day for lower back and buttocks
2. Strengthening exercises for your buttock and abdominal muscles
3. Nerve glide exercises
4. Release of ITB band, stretching exercises for your front of the thigh and inner thigh muscles.
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Book an online consultation via Practo platform for learning ur exercises correctly.
Health Tips
Avoid crossing ur legs while sitting and sleeping.
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A Physio consultation online or offline can be helpful. Most such cases require well planned progression of movement under Physio guidance.
If there's no underlying complication, it may not require much treatment but mainly home based routine.
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On consultation your Physio may be able to guide if any further referral is required.
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Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic and take Electrotherapy treatment (IFT+US) for 2 weeks.
The pain will get reduced completely, after reducing of pain you will be suggested with strengthening exercises which you have to continue for atleast a month.
Maintain proper sitting posture, avoid bending forward / back, dont lift objects from floor while bending down.
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Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and treatment .
Take electrical modalities treatment to reduce pain and inflammation followed by spinal strengthening exercises for 4 weeks.
Maintain proper posture and ergonomics.
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don't lift any heavyweights,sit for a longer hours.
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You need a proper examination for best diagnosis and treatment so please take an online consultation.
Physiotherapy treatment is the best solution.
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low back pain and radiating throughout the leg so many reasons for one of the main reasons PIVD and piriformis syndrome but after MRI it will confirm.
Health Tips
Moist heat compression.
Rest.
piriformis stretching exercise.
Spinal extension exercise.
Spinal brezing exercise.
Spinal rotation exercise.
hamstring stretching exercise.
please let me know how you are after 1 wk or take an online consultation immediately.
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