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Lower back pain
When I am sitting for more than 1/2 hour on chair and standing can't go straight, inclined forward for a while and its paining in all lower back from left to right. I can't stand straight it seems for while
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Your back pain could be due to weak back muscles or muscle spasm.
How long do you have this pain? Is it radiating? Is it continuous or intermittent?
Next Steps
You should give hot water fomentation for 15-20 minutes twice a day.
You can use Volini gel or spray provided you are not allergic.
You should do back stretching and strengthening exercises with proper guidance.
Avoid prolonged standing or sitting take breaks in between work.
Avoid bending activities and weight lifting.
Maintain the correct sitting posture.
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If the pain persists or aggrevates you need to consult a Physiotherapist or Orthopaedist for further evaluation and treatment either in person or through video call.
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Ms. Komal Jagtap Gaonkar (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
There can be different reasons of pain.
Need proper examination and evaluation of problem.
It can be due to postural issue and alignment.
It can be due to strains on muscles.
Use pain'relieving gel like volini gel or diclofenac gel.
Use ice pack three times a day 10 min-15min.
Start doing strengthening exercises for back and stretching also.
Next Steps
avoid lifting heavy weight
avoid forward bending.
avoid long sitting
use pillow under your back while working.
take a break inbetween and do stretching.
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please consult online for detail information.
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
Problem with straightening is due to stiffness. This would be due to the constant sitting.
At this stage it could be a mechanical dysfunction which could be sorted with mobilization and exercises.
Next Steps
learn pelvic tilts for self mobilization in the available range...
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take a physiotherapy consult
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Dr. Amol Ashok Nikam (PT)
Physiotherapist
12 yrs exp
Nashik
Mechanical low back ache could be because of wrong sitting posture
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Sit straight and in comfortable position on chair neck position should be neutral take frequent breaks
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Drink good amount of water and do some mobility exercises while sitting on the chair
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