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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Popping Sounds In Back
I have a back issue , pinched nerves im a vet and the va will not consider surgery . bmi is around 40. I spend my time in power chair or laying on the floor . in the last month my back will pop its loud enough my wife can hear it . sometime there is pain
Wed, 22 Apr 2020
Hello,
The presence of intermittent pain and popping sound in the lower back region can be caused by various causes for instance; compression of vertebral disc, arthritis, osteopenia or ankylosing spondilitis. The first and most crucial investigation in your case is x-ray of spine, and also few blood tests like serum vitamin D levels, RH factor and CRP levels.
It is important to start weight reduction with low calorie, balanced diets and low impact work-out at home. Increased BMI can decrease the vitamin D production in the body and thereby result in osetopenia. Once that happen, chances of the vertebral bone collapse increases and that leads to compression of the spinal nerves.
I suggest you to request your GP to order the above mentioned tests and examine you for possible ankylosing spondilitis as well. In addition, you can start taking low dose vitamin D supplement daily to your routine and start taking steps towards weight loss journey to improve your overall health.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
The presence of intermittent pain and popping sound in the lower back region can be caused by various causes for instance; compression of vertebral disc, arthritis, osteopenia or ankylosing spondilitis. The first and most crucial investigation in your case is x-ray of spine, and also few blood tests like serum vitamin D levels, RH factor and CRP levels.
It is important to start weight reduction with low calorie, balanced diets and low impact work-out at home. Increased BMI can decrease the vitamin D production in the body and thereby result in osetopenia. Once that happen, chances of the vertebral bone collapse increases and that leads to compression of the spinal nerves.
I suggest you to request your GP to order the above mentioned tests and examine you for possible ankylosing spondilitis as well. In addition, you can start taking low dose vitamin D supplement daily to your routine and start taking steps towards weight loss journey to improve your overall health.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ayesha Shareef, General & Family Physician
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