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Is Pain In Lower Back After Lifting Heavy Weights A Cause For Concern?
Hi, I was working on my waterfall pond when i lean forward lifted a heavy bolder rock i felt a pop or click in the middle of my lower back, the pain came on i when to the chair sat down than i started to faint out on the chair and woke up later. I like to know what happened and should I be concern or go to ER? Thank you.
Wed, 7 Jan 2015
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As you have lifted a heavy object and are having back pain, it is most probably due to muscle strain. I recommend you to take tablet diclofenac 100mg thrice daily for 3 days, apply heat to your back using hot water bag and take rest for a couple of days.
Your back pain should get relived, in case your back pain is not improving then visit your physician as an x ray and MRI may be needed.
Hope that answers your question,
Regards, Dr.Imaad.
As you have lifted a heavy object and are having back pain, it is most probably due to muscle strain. I recommend you to take tablet diclofenac 100mg thrice daily for 3 days, apply heat to your back using hot water bag and take rest for a couple of days.
Your back pain should get relived, in case your back pain is not improving then visit your physician as an x ray and MRI may be needed.
Hope that answers your question,
Regards, Dr.Imaad.
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