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Suggest Treatment For Severe Lower Back Pain

I had a back injury about 10 days ago that resulted in a pulled muscle on left lower back. Muscle spasms occurred with any rapid movement, getting in and out of car or trying to take stairs. I went to physician got steriods, muscle relaxer and pain meds. Only took pain meds about 2 1/2 days but continued the anti inflammatory meds for about 6 days. Currently having to take a couple ibuprofen maybe twice a day due to being uncomfortable while working. Now that the rough pain is gone, I am still experiencing pain(not intense but very noticable) when I go have a bowel movement that gets worse when pushing. I am 42, to medical problems to speak of and female. Is this something I should be worried about and possibly seek an order for an MRI?
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Yes you can definitely go for an MRI if back pain is persistent to isolate the cause. For treatment you can take some pain killer like ultracet or biozobid-plus only when your back pain is worse enough or disturbing your routine work. Apart from this you can take some calcium supplements like shalcal or toscal-gem once daily preferably in afternoon. You can do some physiotherapy exercises after an expert opinion of physiotherapist. I will also advice you to sleep on a plain surface as it is very helpful in case of back pain.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Lower Back Pain

Yes you can definitely go for an MRI if back pain is persistent to isolate the cause. For treatment you can take some pain killer like ultracet or biozobid-plus only when your back pain is worse enough or disturbing your routine work. Apart from this you can take some calcium supplements like shalcal or toscal-gem once daily preferably in afternoon. You can do some physiotherapy exercises after an expert opinion of physiotherapist. I will also advice you to sleep on a plain surface as it is very helpful in case of back pain.