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Muscle spasm in lower back
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I work for a Bank which requires me to sit for 7-8 hours daily..4 days back i started having unbearable pain in my lower back..it happened to me 2-3 years back and that time the doctor said it was just a spasm issue and it is common with people doing desk jobs..last time it got cured in 2-3 days but this time it has not..do i need to see an orthopaedic or should it wait for a couple of more days? I am wondering if it is not just a spasm issue or something else..
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Bettee to get consultation if problem is disturbing you..
Medicine are required if it is unbearable
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Dr. Akshaj Sharma
Spine Surgery
5 yrs exp
Mumbai
Hello and good afternoon.
If the pain is isolated only to your lower back and is not radiating to one or both legs, it is very likely to be back spasm.
Next Steps
Right now, it is very important to rest your back, and you can do that by lying down flat on your back, with one or two pillows under your knees, so that both knees are slightly bent(up to 30°). If the pain is unbearable, you can use a muscle relaxant medication but remember that it is not the definitive solution.
To relieve the spasm, fomentation with a hot water bag may be helpful as well.
If the pain doesn't get better soon, it is better that you get examined by an orthopaedic surgeon to rule out any other possibility as well.
Health Tips
For people doing a desk job, it is extremely important to adopt proper posture practices, you can use any online search engine to search for "ideal desk posture" and you will find a link that helps you.
Sitting upright puts the maximum load on your lower back, so that's a position you should avoid when you have pain in that region; standing in front of a high desk with any one leg supported on a small 6 to 12 inch support is a better position for working.
While sleeping, it helps to keep pillow/s under your knees because that relaxes your back muscles. Always avoid sleeping on your belly.
Take care, and I hope you get well soon.
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Dr. Amrutha Nagisetty
Orthopedist and Traumatology Specialist
10 yrs exp
Nellore
Muscle spasm mostly.
Check vitamin D, calcimax,b12 levels
Strengthen back muscles and maintain posture to prevent frequent episoded
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medication -muscle relaxant
hot fomentation
physiotherapy back IFT and ULTRASONIC THERAPY followed by strengthening exercises
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