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Back pain & Breathing problem
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I have pain in lower back (around the belt place) not severe but sometimes it pains a lot.
History : when I was student I used to study always with wrong posture. Now I have a sitting job.
Problem : Sometimes it pains a lot and at night when I sleep I feel hard to breathe than usual when laid on my stomach. My neck muscles seems to choke me.
Does my body posture and back pain related to breathing problem which I got recently. And does the Intensity increase with time?
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Pls visit Physio near your place.and get checked properly.
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improve your posture
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Pain may be due to wrong posture .Your breathing problem may be due to wrong posture or any disease like ankylosing spondylitis because you write that you suffer from your student age.
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Consult senior physiotherapist who can proper assist you and diagnose your problem
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Improve your posture
use pillow in side lying
Avoid forward bending
take 10 minutes rest every hour during your working hours
start back strengthening and cervical isometric exercises thrice a day
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It's Probably because of tight diaphragm your breathing is shallow , when the diaphragm is tight the person tend to use accessory neck muscles to breath ,which are neck muscles .neck asseccorsy muscles are not meant to work alot ,they help to breath only in case of emergency.which causes the pain in neck and lower back .now from diaphragm 2 ligament (crura) goes and attached to your lumbar vertebrae .which can cause pain in lower back pain . tightness in diaphragm and crura ,with tight neck muscles make ur symptoms worse if not treated properly .As shallow breathing and less movement in diaphragm can cause depreesion and anxiety issues .
Can give head also .tightness in ur jaw .tired and lack of interest in this . your posture is not right because the deeper tensions in the body .
An Osteopath understand these kind of dysfunction and help pt to get rid of the symptoms
Feel free to call for further assistance
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find an Osteopath near you .
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an Osteopathy session would hv a detail history and hands on manipulation of soft tissue and bones.
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1 immediately consult physiotherapist for further problems to occur
2 yes breathing problems can occur due to wrong posture.
3 every muscle are linked with each other in whole body
4 proper diagnosis , assessment is required for proper treatment
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Breathing pattern has a lot to do with the wrong posture, sedentary lifestyle, weak muscles, injuries and poor joint or spinal alignment.
Intensity usually increases with time
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Visit a physiotherapist who has an expertise in manual therapy.
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Physiotherapy treatment
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Correct yoir posture, its related to muscluar atrophy, it can be reduced throigh postural correction, visit nearest physiotherapy centre for treatment in person.
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Hi, avoid lying on belly side. Sleep on side lying. And check for symptomatic relief. If not relieved go for ortho or Physio consultation for detailed examination.
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Hello! Your back pain seems to be muscular because it is posture related. Make adjustments at your work place so that there is minimal stress on the back and neck and do some mobility exercises every day
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if making the changes and exercising doesn't help after 2-4 weeks you can do an in-person consultation
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Dr. Isha sehdev (PT)
Geriatric Physiotherapist
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Yes, the diaphragm or the main muscle of breathing is attached to lower spine . People with difficulty in breathing have tendency to develop low back aches and vic a versa is true as well. Hence avoid sleeping on stomach, either side is recommended with a pillow between your legs. And do add diaphragmatic breathing exercises to your routine.
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