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Lower back pain
From last 1 week, I am suffering from severe lower back pain. It goes through hip area to left leg. It feels like someone injecting a needle into my legs. I can't even sit properly. Any help or suggestion will be grateful.
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Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily.
Avoid bending in front.
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. Bhujang Asana -- Lie flat on your stomach, keeping the palms out, bend the neck backward, take a deep breath and while holding it for 6 seconds, raise the chest up. Release breath and relax your body. Repeat the exercise 15 times twice daily.
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Sciatica!, slip disc in simple language.
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Get a work up, xray and meet an Orthopedic /Spine Surgeon
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Will subside with rest and medications
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Dr. Kavin Khatri
Orthopedist
10 yrs exp
Faridkot
Start with back pain relieving exercises. Sending you the link of the exercises
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.backpainrelieving.backpain
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Hello. You have sciatica, nerve root irritation in spine possibly due to a slipped disc. You should see an orthopaedic surgeon and have an MRI scan of lumbar spine. An x-ray will not add any useful information and will expose you to ionising radiation. The MR scan will give all required information. Treatment is mainly conservative with pain killers, postural training and physiotherapy- which is key. Most people at your age resolve fully with conservative treatment and very few require surgery. If overweight, please start an active lifestyle.
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