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Muscle Spasm in my Back
I am suffering from muscle spasm in my back from few days. I did an x-ray so the report says muscle spasm and partial sacralisation of L5. My back feels stiff and feels numb. If i stand for 10-15 mins my back starts paining. What medications should i start with and how much time will it take for me to recover.
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Physiotherapy treatment will help you.
Avoid strain full activity till relief.
Posture corrections must
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Chiropractic adjustment will help.
Core Strengthening Exercises- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
Back Stretching- lie flat, pull one of the knee forward to chest, hold for 3 seconds, then bring the other knee forward to the chest and again hold for 3 seconds. Then pull both knees towards the chest and hold for 3 seconds. Repeat 10 times each exercise twice a day.
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Spinal Extension Exercises
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Avoid Forward Bending And Weight Lifting And Carried Weight
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Start with Tab..Hifenac MR Twice daily after food along with pan 40 mg half an hour before food, hot fomentations twice daily
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if it's not improving, start physiotherapy after 5 days of completing medications
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avoid forward bending, weight lifting, sitting on the floor and crossed leg sitting, squatting etc
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Dr. Lakshmi (PT)
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You need to be treated with nerve muscle stimulation we will be able to help you
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