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Stiffness in low back in morning
Dear Doc, I am suffering from low back pain. This pain becomes very acute in the morning. In morning my low back becomes so stiff that I can't bent myself forward. After some time pain and stiffness gets reduced. The pain is so high in the morning that I can't sleep. I visited to doctor for this problem. He asked me get MRI done. In that minor slip disk problem has reported. For that he suggested it is not a serious issue. It will go with excercise. He gave me some medicines.plz suggest
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Hi, back pain with out leg pain usually settle with physio. IFT first then exercise. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. Dehydrated disc is more prone to injury.
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Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily
Avoid bending in front
Postural Correction- Sit Tall, Walk Tall.
Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily - lying on tummy, take left arm up for 3 seconds, then bring it down, right arm up for 3 seconds, bring down. Bring right leg up, hold for 3 seconds, bring it down. Then right leg up and hold for 3 seconds and bring it down. Repeat twice a day- 10 times.
Bhujang Asana -- Lie flat on your stomach, keeping the palms out, bend the neck backward, take a deep breath and while holding it for 6 seconds, raise the chest up. Release breath and relax your body. Repeat the exercise 15 times twice daily.
Core Strengthening Exercises- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.
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Also rule out arthritis
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