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Lower Back Pain
I'm experiencing lower left back pain for two weeks whenever I bend my back to do some work.
Is there a massage oil that I can use for relief?
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Hello madam,
Massage oil will only give you temporary relief from pain.
U can try hot water bag for some relief and visit nearest physiotherapist or consult online for better pain relief
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Strengthening exercises
Postural correction
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Instead of bending your back to pick up objects (long lever posture), try bending knees and keeping back straight (core engaged) which is closer to the gravity (short lever posture).
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You can try spinal stability exercises. A simple exercise that I can advise is drawing your navel towards your spine (this activates transverse abdominal muscles and your natural "corset" of your body). Holding this for 5 seconds, breathe normally. Increase the duration progressively. You can do this in lying position with knees bent or even in standing.
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Avoid standing barefoot or standing for too long. Try actively moving after every 5 minutes and avoid staticly standing.
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Hello
It appears you have extension bias pain
Proper treatment option would be to go to physiotherapist and do exercises for back rather than oil
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Consult physiotherapist
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Use foam rollers
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Postural correction advised. Always sit with back support . Instead of oil massage use muscle relaxant gel. Don’t go for any massages on back now instead do hot fomentation
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Avoid forward bending n lifting heavy weights
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Back strengthening exercises advised after pain goes off
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You can use volini gel or spray provided you are not allergic.
You should give hot water fomentation for 10-15 minutes twice a day.
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If the pain persist or aggrevates you should consult a physiotherapist or orthopaedist for complete assessment and treatment.
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Apply diclofenac ointment and hot water fermentation twice a day to resuce pain.
Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic and tske electrotherapy treatment for complete reducing of pain and gaining muscle strength.
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Hello mam ,
It might be due to muscle spasm
1) apply any pain relieving gel / ointment and do hot water fermentation it releases the muscle spasm and subsides pain.
2) after you feel muscle release and feel free movement then do stretching for complete relief.
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1.avoid keeping more weight on the affected side.
2.avoid lifting weight by bending.
3.use apt support to your back while sitting.
3.do not do sudden rotation or lifting or bending movements.
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Dr. Raj Maheshwari (PT)
Physiotherapist
5 yrs exp
Jaipur
Hello,
Massage will help you in relieving stiffness in your back but will not treat your pain if you have a problem with forward bending.
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When Bending Forward bend your knees.
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Mr. Avijit Das (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Kolkata
No massage oil.
May be postural issue.
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Spinal strengthening exercises.
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Do not stand for long time.
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Nellore
The reason might be so many for ur low back pain, visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and treatment.
It might be spasm or muscular strain,try to maintain posture and Ergonomics depends on ur mode of work.any pain relieving ointment contain diclofenac can be used to reduce the pain.
After reducing the pain start doing mobilization, stretching and strengthening exercises to ur back.
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take electrical modalities treatment to reduce inflammation and spasm.
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Avoid lifting heavy weights
avoid bending
driving for long time.
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