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Lower back pain
My mother is having pain from lower back to one of the legs from last month, and now it's so severe that she is not able do her daily routine work. She is at home town. Kindly suggest. Thanks
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Its most probably due to nerve compression in the lower back area because of disc bulge leading to the pain in the leg specially at the back side of leg(called as sciatica).
Next Steps
go for physitherapy..ultrasonic therapy for healing,tens for muscle relaxation and heat therapy for reducing inflammation may required . take rest. then the exercises are to be done and very much important.
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For back-at home.bed rest for seven days+hot water fomentation+application of pain killer gel..avoid forward bending, weight lifting, cold exposure , stair climbing.long travelling or driving, no prolonged standing/walking/sitting.
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Well your mother definately needs to undergo an Xray/mri of her lower back,,,usually the problem arises due to reduced disc space or muscle tightness around the back....how ever if she has pain and tingling in her leg then even nerve root irritation could be suspected...hence a visit to orthopedician/musculoskeletal physiotherapist would be benificial.
Next Steps
if possible get X-ray in AP & Lat position of lumbar spine,and do normal blood test along with sr calcium,sr uric acid & B12 levels for you mother before the visit for a clear picture.
Health Tips
avoid lifting weights and long travels.
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In my opinion start her physiotherapy sessions immediately in that she must have IFT / hot pack / US / Laser therapy with no exercises in the initial phase after pain subsides the physiotherapist must start with basic extension exs of the spine...side by side she can go for few blood tests like calcium vitamin d vitamin b 12 and uric acid and hba1c...if they are deranged then she has to take supplement medications for that...get well soon and take care...
Next Steps
Visit a physiotherapist immediately
Health Tips
Ask her
Not to bend forward or twist side ways
Not to lift heavy weights
Not to check her pain
Not to sit or stand for long
Do not sit for more than 30 mins
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Postural Correction- Sit Tall, Walk Tall.
Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily.
Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily.
Avoid bending in front
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Ms. Babita Sharma (PT)
Orthopedic Physiotherapist
16 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
In the case of Low back pain with radiating leg pain there are certain common factor which can create a problem like as disc, Nerve roots, Intervertebral space, extra bone formation or muscle spasm.. but accurate cause know only by some tests or MRI or X-rays..
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After diagnosis Start treatment by physiotherapist
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Dr. Manish Gandhalikar
Orthopedist
14 yrs exp
Pune
Your mother symptoms goes more in infavor of prolapsed intervertebral disc as pain goes in leg along with low back pain .consult orthopaedic surgeon near your area .need to do X-ray and MRI to diagnose
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consult orthopaedic surgeon and do X-ray and MRI
Health Tips
avoid weight lifting , avoid forward bending
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Dr. Venkat Raghav
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello....... Lower back pain could be due to paraspinal muscle spasm , intervertibral disc bulge or herniation,damaged bone or ligament,radiculopathy ( small nerve root irrigation) ..it s not possible to comment without x ray ,MRI, ... Improper posture while working or sleeping can also aggravate back pain consult orthopedic surgeon
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