Severe back pain. Try to stand or walk.

Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily Avoid bending in front. Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily - lying on tummy, take left arm up for 3 seconds, then bring it down, right arm up for 3 seconds, bring down. Bring right leg up, hold for 3 seconds, bring it down. Then right leg up and hold for 3 seconds and bring it down. Repeat twice a day- 10 times. Bhujang Asana -- Lie flat on your stomach, keeping the palms out, bend the neck backward, take a deep breath and while holding it for 6 seconds, raise the chest up. Release breath and relax your body. Repeat the exercise 15 times twice daily. Core Strengthening Exercises- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day.

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Dear Practo user, Back pain radiating to leg with tingling , numbness is also known as radiculopathy with requires urgent attention . Primarily radiculopathy is because of disc impinging on nerve going to leg at level of lumbar spine . Treatment of such condition depends on grade and location of disc herniation ( slip disc ). For mild protrusion type some medication with Physiotherapy will help temporarily as it can’t address the core disease and with time small disc herniation can end up in getting bigger . For significant protrusion/ extrusion/ sequestration you need to consult doctors to guide you . They will examine and prescribe MRI to find grade and location of herniation and accordingly will advise you either small intervention or surgery depending upon your condition .

Consult interventional pain specialist or Orthopaedician trained with spine fellowship to assess and clinically examine ,see MRI and decide what is best for you

Avoid sudden forward bending , crosses legged sitting ,squatting till severity of disease is assessed by specialist