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Acute back pain(one side)
She has acute back pain on one side(left) with swelling. Not able to move. No physical accident/previous history. Immediate pain. Pls suggest remedy.
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⢠Do the cat/cow stretch. Get on all fours, with your arms straight and your hands directly under your shoulders; your knees hip-width apart.
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It should be muscular origin..it is in acute stage ..so do icing every 2 hrs ... not directly u can wrap ice in cloth or can use ice packs..
Kindly take rest or use lumbo sacral belt to minimise back activity..
Do not overbending activity
No wieght lifting from floor
Take otc analgesics for reduction of pain and inflammation.
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7 day
icing+ rest + otc analgesic
u should be fine in week
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Ms. Richa Gupta (PT)
Physiotherapist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Always turn and then get up from bed
Avoid hanging of leg in chair
Try to sleep on stomach
If ur mattress is not good or old then im mediately change it
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Dr. Sivaraman B
Orthopedic surgeon
28 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi, Back pain without leg pain usually resolves with Physio - IFT. Once pain in controlled do back strengthening exercises. Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration because dehydrated disc is more prone to injury. consult ortho doctor.
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Dr. Yuvraj Singh (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
Meet an Orthopedic asap
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