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Have Back Pain When Trying To Stand Up. Paracetamol Suggested. Can You Help?
I am a 62 yo man who suffers severe back pain on the lower right side of my back. Pain is very very severe when in certain positions, particularly when I try to stand up from being seated. Pain is like a muscle spasm and appears to "lock". On occasions pain affect lower base of spine on both sides. Ive had problem for many months but has got much worse recently. My doc is largely puzzled but offers paracetamol. can u help? ...SB
Mon, 5 Aug 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
As your pain is occuring only during certain positions and is not present at rest, the most propable reason could be a STRAINED MUSCLE.
The general guidelines of management are as follows -
* avoid activities which puts additional strain on the involved muscles
* Ice packing to alleviate the acute pain
* Once the acute pain subsides, Moist heat fomentation is to be done to relax the muscles
* Physiotherapy to stretch and strengthen the back muscles
* Ocassional analgesics & muscle relaxants as needed.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
As your pain is occuring only during certain positions and is not present at rest, the most propable reason could be a STRAINED MUSCLE.
The general guidelines of management are as follows -
* avoid activities which puts additional strain on the involved muscles
* Ice packing to alleviate the acute pain
* Once the acute pain subsides, Moist heat fomentation is to be done to relax the muscles
* Physiotherapy to stretch and strengthen the back muscles
* Ocassional analgesics & muscle relaxants as needed.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
You might be suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation & spinal canal stenosis.
For this condition you have to do stretching & strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight muscle & strengthen weakened ones which will alleviate stress on facet joint and disc.
It is better you get a detailed examination by an orthopaedician. Meanwhile for pain control take anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen.
Hope this helps you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
Thanks for writing to us.
You might be suffering from degenerative disc disease & it occurs due to repetitive overload or stress to the disc & it increases the risk of disc herniation & spinal canal stenosis.
For this condition you have to do stretching & strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight muscle & strengthen weakened ones which will alleviate stress on facet joint and disc.
It is better you get a detailed examination by an orthopaedician. Meanwhile for pain control take anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen.
Hope this helps you.
Wishing you good health...
Regards.
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u may have problem with ur SI joints which often gives this picture ..
u need to do some manual therapy and strengthening of specific group of muscles
pls visit a physical therapist or manual therapist
u need to do some manual therapy and strengthening of specific group of muscles
pls visit a physical therapist or manual therapist
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