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Severe lower back pain
I have severe lower back pain which radiates to my legs causing pain in knees and even toes. Upper back along with shoulders also seem affected by it. I feel the pain even while I am asleep due to which I am unable to sleep properly. Sometimes, when I turn while sleeping I hear my backbone cracking(sound like knuckle cracking). I even feel numbness in my arms and feet at times, which doesn't fade easily. I also got an x ray done but it turned out to be normal. Have been taking muscle relaxant and pain killers but even they don't seem to help much.
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Avoid forward bending. Avoid lifting of heavy weights. Don't sit in one posture for long periods of time. Avoid sleeping on soft mattresses. Physiotherapy, back strengthening exercises. Neck strengthening exercises. Don't use big pillow. Get serum B12 and serum calcium and serum vit D3 level checked. Hot water fomenation, analgesic gel local application.
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