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What Causes Back Pain While Walking In An Elderly Person?

I am age 79 years and have noticed when I walk having catch in my back have to stop I am bent over. This problem confusing as I never had back lower pain before. I have to use a cane now and then but refuse to depend on it. My DOCTOR is confused as me. Thank you e-mail YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Thanks for posting on HCM
Lower back pain in an elderly person may be caused by many medical conditions.Some possible causes may include:
-Lower back osteoarthritis
-Disc herniation
-Sciatica
-Metastatic cancers
-And others
Treatmant options for such pain may include: different lines of pain drugs depending on pain intensity, myorelaxants, steroid shots ocassionally, physiotherapy, sugery in some cases
I will suggest you try the following:
*Take an anti-inflammatory like aceclofenac
*A myorelaxant like miorel
*Get enough rest
If pain persist, you see the Doctor for examination and other treatment options.
Hope this will help
Wish you good health
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What Causes Back Pain While Walking In An Elderly Person?

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM Lower back pain in an elderly person may be caused by many medical conditions.Some possible causes may include: -Lower back osteoarthritis -Disc herniation -Sciatica -Metastatic cancers -And others Treatmant options for such pain may include: different lines of pain drugs depending on pain intensity, myorelaxants, steroid shots ocassionally, physiotherapy, sugery in some cases I will suggest you try the following: *Take an anti-inflammatory like aceclofenac *A myorelaxant like miorel *Get enough rest If pain persist, you see the Doctor for examination and other treatment options. Hope this will help Wish you good health