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What Causes Lower Back Pain After Vigorous Gym Workouts?

Posted on Tue, 3 Jan 2017

Question: Hellos! Doctors.
My name is XXXX I am 53 years old and I have a back pain in the area of the lumbar muscles. The pain was caused by extra work out and the gym. I took Acetaminophen 500 mg and (2) Gabapentin of 100 mg and also I used Capsicum hot patch. I can not sit well. I don't know if this can of pain is normal and how long take to go away. Thank you XXXX. my email is YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could take a week

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX.

Thanks for the query.

It appears that you may be suffering from muscle spasm in the lumbar region.

Apply hot packs to the affected region. Avoid forward bending and lifting weights. Perform physiotherapy for back strengthening.

Do get an Xray of the lumbosacral spine if the pain does not get relieved.

No need to take Gabapentin. You can take Tablet Thicolchicoside 4mg once a day for 5 daysinstead.

The pain should subside in a week of you follow the above instructions diligently.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (20 minutes later)

Thank you Doctor XXXXXXX I was stretching the wrong way today I was going forward bending. Yes you are right because I feel a constant pain on the lumbar area like a I have muscle cramps when I stretch for a little bit the pain is less. Is this symptoms make me feel like I can not sit or lay down on the bed?. I almost going to take Acetaminophen and oxycodone hydrochloride 325 mg / 5 mg.
I going to follow this advice but also can you send this prescriptions of Thicolchicoside 4 mg to my Pharmacy CVS located at:

0000 St, XXXXXXX XXXX 33016
Phone:(0000) 0000.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lie with pillow behind back. Prescription beds to be obtained from your GP

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

You can lie in the bed with a pillow behind the lower back.

I am sorry but I would be able to send the prescription to your pharmacy because I do not possess a license to prescribe in your Country. You can get the medication prescribed from your GP closest to you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (12 hours later)

Ok. Thank you. I am already vusit my Doctor yesterday abd the Dx was exactly the same you told me. But instead of Thicolchiside 4 mg she precribe me Cyclobenzaprine and Oxycodine. I doing better now. Thank you again.
Best regards. XXXX.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Wishing you a speedy recovery

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the reply. Those medicines are similar to Thicolchicoside. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy