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Lower back pain
Lifted filled gas cylinder a few days back. Since then I have the pain at lower level of my back. Cannot sleep. Cannot bend.
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PHYSIO session for 7 days
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Hope you started Physiotherapy.
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Physiotherapist would help you relieve the pain and discomfort
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Please follow the instructions strictly like avoid bending and lifting weights. Rest as much as you can
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You should have hurt your back. Your pain could be due to disc lesion.
You should take an MRI spine. You should take electro therapy in physiotherapy followed by exercise therapy.
You should consult a physiotherapist or orthopaedist in person for complete assessment and treatment.
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Visit nearby physiotherapist
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sir you might have got jerk and there may be soft tissue inflammation.
Kinldly go for an xray of lumbar spine and follow back with reports.
Apply hot pack twice a day with diclofenac ointment to reduce pain. If there wont be any improvement in a day then visit nearby physiotherapy clinic and take Ultrasound therapy for 4 days.
Avoid sitting or standing for prolonged time, do not bend, avoid sitting on floor an dlifting of objects while bending.
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Mr. Avijit Das (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Kolkata
As your age is 76years old . please don't take it easy. You need to do immediately x-ray LS Spine AP and lateral.
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after complete your xray please take a consultation with physiotherapist.
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take bed rest.side line posture sleeping.
LS Belt except sleeping and eating time.
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Dr. Chinna Kondaiah Ballekuri (PT)
Physiotherapist
17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It’s because of the Lumbar muscle strain
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Visit nearest Physiotherapy clinic for complete assessment and treatment
Take pain relief modalities like US and IFT for 5-7 days
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Complete bed rest for next 2-3 days
Avoid forward bending
Avoid weight lifting
Sleep on a hard or flat bed
Use a pillow under your knees
Use hot pack application for 10-15 mins 3 times a day
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Nellore
Its might be muscular strain,i.e inflammation.pls visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and treatment
Take electrical modalities treatment to reduce pain and spasm.After reducing pain start doing back strengthening exercises.
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do hot water application for 3 times aday for 15 mins
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Avoid forward bending, lifting heavy weights.
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