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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain And Hip Pain

I have numbness in my left foot (ball of my foot). I also have lower back pain and pain in my left hip. I have a slightly herniated L4L5. I ve done physical therapy and a lumbar and Si injection. Nothing has worked. The doctors seem to think my SI joint is the main problem. Could it cause the foot numbness? Or am I dealing with 2 problems now.
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
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Hi
I read your query and understand your consern
I am sorry for the symptoms you are suffering
It seems your symptoms are provoked by the herniation so I don't think you are facing two different problems
In my opinion you should schedule a lumbar MR which wil confirm the gravity of herniation
Then you may discuss other treatment possibilities
You can forward examinations to me and I will be glad to advice you
Please feel free to ask further questions or discuss doubts
Meantime you should wear a lumbar fortress and continue pain killers
Hope I have been of help
Thank you for trusting HCM
Best regards
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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain And Hip Pain

Hi I read your query and understand your consern I am sorry for the symptoms you are suffering It seems your symptoms are provoked by the herniation so I don t think you are facing two different problems In my opinion you should schedule a lumbar MR which wil confirm the gravity of herniation Then you may discuss other treatment possibilities You can forward examinations to me and I will be glad to advice you Please feel free to ask further questions or discuss doubts Meantime you should wear a lumbar fortress and continue pain killers Hope I have been of help Thank you for trusting HCM Best regards