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Question: Hi Doctor,
I am working with a MNC and because of my work profile, I have to sit in front of the computer for more than 10 hours in a day. From last few days, I am experiencing pain in the tail bone. If I touch and try to press the bone it hurts. At times it starts paining while I am sitting on the chair. I have been experiencing pain at night as well, when I go to sleep. I do drive bike and from past many years (to be exact past 4 years or so) I feel pain in my lower back/spine/hip area too. On the weekend I have to drive approx 85 kms in a go, to reach out to my home and then on the next day I have to equally drive to come back on my rented place. I have been regular to the gym but from past 6 months I am not able to continue my exercises. I am not sure what exactly is causing the pain. Is it because of my work lifestyle or something else? Please help.
Best regards,
I am working with a MNC and because of my work profile, I have to sit in front of the computer for more than 10 hours in a day. From last few days, I am experiencing pain in the tail bone. If I touch and try to press the bone it hurts. At times it starts paining while I am sitting on the chair. I have been experiencing pain at night as well, when I go to sleep. I do drive bike and from past many years (to be exact past 4 years or so) I feel pain in my lower back/spine/hip area too. On the weekend I have to drive approx 85 kms in a go, to reach out to my home and then on the next day I have to equally drive to come back on my rented place. I have been regular to the gym but from past 6 months I am not able to continue my exercises. I am not sure what exactly is causing the pain. Is it because of my work lifestyle or something else? Please help.
Best regards,
Brief Answer:
Pain is related to your lifestyle.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms, daily routine and job details.
Your symptoms are related to your lifestyle. Prolonged sitting and long drives lead to weakness of lower back muscles and spasm. In addition, in some cases, the disc (soft tissue) between the bones of back bulge out and may press on the nerves. Both these issues may lead to pain.
As of now, you should start back extension exercises under the guidance of a physiotherapist.
If pain does not subside, you may go for MRI of spine to confirm the diagnosis.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Pain is related to your lifestyle.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr XXXXXXX
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms, daily routine and job details.
Your symptoms are related to your lifestyle. Prolonged sitting and long drives lead to weakness of lower back muscles and spasm. In addition, in some cases, the disc (soft tissue) between the bones of back bulge out and may press on the nerves. Both these issues may lead to pain.
As of now, you should start back extension exercises under the guidance of a physiotherapist.
If pain does not subside, you may go for MRI of spine to confirm the diagnosis.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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