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Chronic back and leg pain
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Developed back& leg pain after doing 35kgs weighted squats in gym in January 2016, was active in gym for 1 year. Visited several specialists and tried physio, exercises without any relief. Now it has been 5 years. For the last 1 year pain was in under control, especially the leg pain. This August, i was feeling discomforts in back, i got scared of any further slippage of disc so i did USTRASANA(or camel pose) after that my pain becomes worse and symptoms of back and leg pain reappeared at higher intensity.
Lower back feels fused, right hip feels jammed, HLAB27 -VE
Doctors advised not to bend forward, no sitting on floor, no indian toilet, no prolong sitting, no weight lifting etc. I became so anxious for my posture that i never bend forward, no deep squatting, no weights for 5 years.
If i did the movements within limit,will followings hurt my back further:
•Can i bend forward? •Deep squatting ok?
•Long hours sittings with frequent breaks ok?
•Lifting household weights?
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-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Dolokind Plus (Mankind) [Aceclofenac100 mg +Paracetamol 350 mg] 1 tab. OD & SOS. X 5 days.
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Use no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part-ie.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
--I hope, I have solved your problem to your satisfaction.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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Hi...you are right. Being careful of your posture is one of the most important treatments of slipped disc.
Apart from applying a hot water bag and taking tablets, try the following:
*Avoid sitting for more than 15 minutes at a stretch. After every 15 minutes, get up for 1 minute and then sit back again.
*Avoid sitting with a back rest. Sit in front on thr edge of the chair. This way you will automatically sit straight. If you sit back, you will tend to slouch. This will increase your back problem.
*Avoid bending forwards with your knees straight. Bend your knees and then bend forward. This way the back won't be stressed too much.
*Avoid sitting on soft sofas.
*Avoid riding bike/car as much as possible.
*Avoid deep squats right now because you are in pain. Once the pain subsides, you can do deep squats every now and then.
*Do Bhujangasana. Don't do any other exercise/yoga.
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