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Back of the thigh and leg pain
Since last couple of days I'm feeling pain which starts at my lower back- hip area till my left knee back side while walking or standing. I am not able to stretch my back at all . Please suggest . I had painkiller but it doesn't work .
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Your pain needs immediate attention from eather an orthopeadition or a physiotherapist.
Need to evaluate because of pain and then can be fixed with proper medication and tailor-made exercise protocol it's better to act soon.
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Start physiotherapy treatment for few days
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Your back pain could be due to muscle spasm or strain.
You should give hot water fomentation for 15-20 minutes twice a day for 3 days.
You can use Volini gel or spray provided you are not allergic.
You should do hamstring stretching and back strengthening exercises with proper guidance.
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If the pain persists or aggrevates you need to consult a Physiotherapist or Orthopaedist for further evaluation and treatment either in person or through video call.
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Mostly it could be a strain or may be it can be diagnose as schiatic pain perform some stretching exercises if it doesn't work, start Physiotherapy sessions and please do hot water fermentation twice a day and apply gel at home like Flexabenz or volini.
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Avoid sitting and standing for long hours
Avoid going on stairs
while sitting change sitting position every hour
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make sure to consult online to Physiotherapist and get more information
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Hi . It could sudden muscle strain in pyriformis muscle.
Do pyriformis stretches, apply hot pack.
Maintain back ergonomics.
If pain increases do consult physiotherapist.
Next Steps
Lie on your back , bend both knees and keep together on bed. Now slowly cross right knee on left in position of 4. Now take the left knee towards chest. U can feel stretch in right back and lower thigh.
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Do stretch for 3 times. Place a pillow below knees while sleeping
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
It can be due to postural issue or muscle strain after long sitting. Apply pain relieving gel or ointment like volini gel or diclofenac gel.use hot water fermentation or ice pack three times a day 10 min-15min.
Need to do piriform stretching 20 counting 10 rep...
Also do back strengthening with knee to chest.
Need to find out the root cause of your problem.
If it is postural issue need to correct it as well.
Next Steps
avoid lifting heavy weight.
avoid long sitting or standing.
change position after every hour.
use pillow under your back.
avoid sitting on hard surface.
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please consult online with physiotherapist on practo app for detail information.
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