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Severe Low Back Pain At Hip Level, Radiating Towards Lower Abdomen.What Could Be Possibly Be Wrong ?
Hello, one of my close friend is suffering from a severe pain felt at the lower back at the hip level and when it gets severe it radiates towards lower portion of the abdomen. she is been having this pain after she went to a yoga class where forward stretches was more focused upon on that particular day. since then, she gets these pain often. She still practices yoga and surprisingly complete forward bend from standing position as well as the lateral bends from standing position is when her pain aggravates. I noticed that when these muscles are stretched she goes into pain where as back bends, twisting postures etc don't have any effects on the pain scale. this means, when the area is contracted pain seems not to be felt. when she consulted an orthopedic doctor, he diagnosed her spine and hip bone to be perfect but asked her to continue with yoga within her limit for movement. A family physician, said it might be due to gas trouble. Can you suggest what could possibly be wrong with my friend ? oh btw, she is around 50 yrs, have BP - 140/86 mmHg and obese.
Fri, 19 Jul 2013
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
It seems that she is suffering from what we call the industrial back ache. The first step is to ensure that you maintain an appropriate posture while working on the computer. Take frequent stretch breaks and drink lots of water. Discontinue using pillow while sleeping straight. Do not lift heavy objects, especially after bending down. Eat a healthy wholesome meal which should satisfy your minerals and proteins requirement.
The most essential and long lasting remedy is exercises. There are certain back strengthening and neck isometric exercises that you must learn from a physiotherapist and perform them at home or work whenever possible. You can also undergo a weeks session of traction at your physiotherapist's clinic.
Last but not least, if its unbearable take medications or muscle relaxant prescribed by your physician. And if it has been long standing illness visit your orthopaedician and clinically-radiologically establish a diagnosis to commence definitive treatment.
Hope this will helps you. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
Dr Saurabh Gupta
Thanks for posting your query.
It seems that she is suffering from what we call the industrial back ache. The first step is to ensure that you maintain an appropriate posture while working on the computer. Take frequent stretch breaks and drink lots of water. Discontinue using pillow while sleeping straight. Do not lift heavy objects, especially after bending down. Eat a healthy wholesome meal which should satisfy your minerals and proteins requirement.
The most essential and long lasting remedy is exercises. There are certain back strengthening and neck isometric exercises that you must learn from a physiotherapist and perform them at home or work whenever possible. You can also undergo a weeks session of traction at your physiotherapist's clinic.
Last but not least, if its unbearable take medications or muscle relaxant prescribed by your physician. And if it has been long standing illness visit your orthopaedician and clinically-radiologically establish a diagnosis to commence definitive treatment.
Hope this will helps you. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
Dr Saurabh Gupta
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Hello Puja Shenoy,
The present pain at the hip level is likely to disappear after few more days of yoga exercises. Since your friend is obese and was not having any exercise till she started going to yoga, the first stretching of the muscles, of the sort she had, are likely to cause similar pains. Since the ortho physician told that her spine and hip bones are perfect, there is nothing to be alarmed about.
That simply tells that she has got a rheumatic tendency with the obesity.
If she is not relieved of her pains within a reasonable period of time, she may be advised to approach an expert Homoeopath for getting her genetic constitutional remedy which will not only cure her present problems but also will prevent future ailments of any sort.
With best wishes,
The present pain at the hip level is likely to disappear after few more days of yoga exercises. Since your friend is obese and was not having any exercise till she started going to yoga, the first stretching of the muscles, of the sort she had, are likely to cause similar pains. Since the ortho physician told that her spine and hip bones are perfect, there is nothing to be alarmed about.
That simply tells that she has got a rheumatic tendency with the obesity.
If she is not relieved of her pains within a reasonable period of time, she may be advised to approach an expert Homoeopath for getting her genetic constitutional remedy which will not only cure her present problems but also will prevent future ailments of any sort.
With best wishes,
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