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Lower back pain
I am having lower back pain after prolonged sitting on chair. Please prescribe treatment. Thank you in advance.
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Proper posture (no forward bending). Not to sit for prolonged periods. No lifting of NY heavy weight. Start Backstrentheing exercises. Hot water fomenation. Analgesic gel application locally. Get vitamin D and B12 LEVELS CHECKED. IF NO IMPROVEMENT CONSULTANT ORTHOPEDICIAN FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND TREATMENT
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Immediately start getting up your chair every 25 min for 5 min. Do stretching, go to toilet, have some tea coffee etc
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Does the pain hoes down in legs. Lower back pain on prolonged sitting is a pathognomonic of discogenic back pain which occurs due to weak disc in ur lower back.
It's an indicator of future slip disc which should be prevented
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have u ever investigated for ur lower back
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Start strengths and stretch
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Localized back pain on prolonged sitting is mechanical, good regular physio will help you, also watch your posture on sitting
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Dr. Madhur Mahna
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You need to get an X-ray of LS spine
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