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I Have Had Back Pain And Knee Pain. How I Can Treat This Problem To Get Better ?

How you doin Dr. My name is Peter I had a little problem,I have a bulging disc L5-S1 it happened couple of months ago,to heal the problem ive been doing Physical therapy , chiropractor treatment ,and still wasnt feeling better,after all this i had acupuncture treatment about month ago,after that it got worse than before.This dr, used bigger needles and my left knee is sore for about a month,my right side of my lower back and right leg is like radiating pain and tingling and burning sunsation, I dont know what to do,this acupuncture got me worse.How I can treat this problem to get better if you know the answer please let me know
Sun, 3 Apr 2011
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Hi Peter,
I am not a Dr. but, unfortunately I have similar symptoms on my Left leg from a L5-S1 posterolateral disc herniation and sequestration over 6 mths ago (31 yr old, active Male, w a fragment that has been absorbed but pain remains).

Did you already get an MRI, or book a Neuro-surgeon or Orthopaedic Surgeon? With any disc bulge or surrounding nerve damage (DDD) casuing narrowing or impingement on the S1 nerve root, pain travels down the root to your knee/leg/foot/toes (that's where 90% of my random, sharp pain is- back of my knee anyways). My experiential 2 cents is that the actual area of contact/damage is in your back...not accupuncture on your knee. The specialists can identify from your MRI to help your treatment plan.

Trust your physio/ Chiro and medical team. Core strengthening, decompression or other surgical/non-surgical treatment may help to relieve your radicular pain.

best of luck on a full and prompt recovery.
Alan G.

Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist,  Shruti Mittal(PT)Neurology's  Response
hi,
proper medications alongwith regular physical therapy treatment(well trained therapists) with few precautionary measures on daily basis in your routine will definitely help you out better.
Dont go on having variety of treatments. Get yourself properly checked and then follow accordingly.

All the best and take care
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Bhavani's  Response
hello peter you have lumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy, which has to be treated with medicines along with physiotherapy.so please meet a neurologist and get properly treated otherwise your nerves will get weak and you may start experiencing weakness in your legs.wish you speedy recovery.
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I Have Had Back Pain And Knee Pain. How I Can Treat This Problem To Get Better ?

Hi Peter, I am not a Dr. but, unfortunately I have similar symptoms on my Left leg from a L5-S1 posterolateral disc herniation and sequestration over 6 mths ago (31 yr old, active Male, w a fragment that has been absorbed but pain remains). Did you already get an MRI, or book a Neuro-surgeon or Orthopaedic Surgeon? With any disc bulge or surrounding nerve damage (DDD) casuing narrowing or impingement on the S1 nerve root, pain travels down the root to your knee/leg/foot/toes (that s where 90% of my random, sharp pain is- back of my knee anyways). My experiential 2 cents is that the actual area of contact/damage is in your back...not accupuncture on your knee. The specialists can identify from your MRI to help your treatment plan. Trust your physio/ Chiro and medical team. Core strengthening, decompression or other surgical/non-surgical treatment may help to relieve your radicular pain. best of luck on a full and prompt recovery. Alan G.