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Lower back pain
My mother is having lower back pain since she woke up on Friday. She is describing the pain as a stinging pain. What is the remedy.
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Postural Correction- Sit Tall, Walk Tall.
Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily.
Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily.
Avoid bending in front.
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She needs to take painkillers, hot fomentation and stay mobile as possible. The pain should ease off in a few days time. If the pain does not get better in 10-15 days time, then see a Spinal Surgeon for assessment and investigations as appropriate.
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Dr Vinu Raj
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This is a postural pain due to fatigue or overuse of muscle or prolonged posture assumption.
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Go to a physiotherapist.. Ultrasonic therapy +IFT +Heating therapy will be helpful... Along with some exercises.
Health Tips
At home.. Rest +hot water fomentation +pain killer gel..
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Dr. Kavin Khatri
Orthopedist
13 yrs exp
Faridkot
Start with back pain relieving exercises. Sending you the link of the same below
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.backpainrelieving.backpain
Or you can search for " back pain relieving exercises by kavin khatri " on google store
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Ms. Krupal Modh (PT)
Physiotherapist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello...Apply pain relief gel n after that hot formatation 2-3 times a day for 15 mins..Don't take full bad rest..But she has to avoid some strain full activity..Don't stand or sit long time.avoid forward banding.Don't lie down in sofa.If pain is persist than visit orthopedic and physiotherapy n take some pain relief treatment.
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