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Suggest Treatment For Lower Left Back Pain And Left Heel Pain
have had low back pain for years have done everything possible from trigger point injections, to phyrsical therapy including chiropratic process of stretching, still have low back pain not sciatica all of this is on my left side. Now the center of my left heel has begun to hurt. My son is an md in family practice. any suggestions
Tue, 22 Dec 2015
Hi friend,
The symptoms you described seem to be related to osteoarthritis. It is a very common condition in the elderly population. It is cause by "wear and tear" of the cartilage. Treatments compose of strength training exercise and relieving pain symptom.
It is advisable to continue physical therapy as these have been show to improve daily function and show the progression of the condition.
The symptoms you described seem to be related to osteoarthritis. It is a very common condition in the elderly population. It is cause by "wear and tear" of the cartilage. Treatments compose of strength training exercise and relieving pain symptom.
It is advisable to continue physical therapy as these have been show to improve daily function and show the progression of the condition.
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