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What Causes Back Pain, Stiffness And Numbness In Leg?

Back pain when I stand or walk leading to stiffness and numbness in the leg to the extent that I have to sit. after sitting for a while the pain eases but could start again when I stand or walk. Different postures lead quickly to the pain ie. using a brush or ironing
Wed, 13 Apr 2016
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hi,

Thank you for providing the brief history of you.

As mentioned by you a thorough neurological assessment is needed.

As by understanding your mentioned history, you are having back pain, stiffness, pain radiating to the leg, numbness etc. This are the symptoms caused due to the lumbar spine pathology. An MRI is of suggestion which will help to see the soft tissue pathology and the nerve impingement. Also, by performing the Straight leg raise test, if it is positive then an MRI is guided. Post which with proper rest, medication and physical therapy your symptoms can be made under control.

Also, physical therapy will help you by Therapeutic ultrasound therapy, TENS therapy and Physical exercises to strengthen the - core muscles, spine muscles, pelvic floor muscles and the lower limb muscles.

As per my experience, usually 99% of the recovery is attained and back to work is possible.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist Jay Indravadan Patel's  Response
hi

thank you for providing the brief history of you.

As mentioned by you the nature of the pain, and it's radiating symptoms along with numbness, it appears to me as a Lumbar Disc Degenerative Disease. For which a thorough assessment is needed and also an MRI to visualize the extent of the soft tissue Injury and nerve impingement.

Also, in the Lumbar disc degenerative disease, there is nerve getting pinched due to compression of the disc located in between the two vertebral body.

The recommendation is to undergo an MRI to visualize the extent of soft tissue Injury. Post which, rest & physcial therapy will help.

Also, physical therapy will help by Therapeutic ultrasound therapy and TENS therapy for reducing the pain and inflammation. Also, on a later stages exercises will be performed like - core stability exercises, spine muscle Strengthening exercises, pelvic floor muscle Strengthening and lower limb strengthening. Usually patients recover with 99% success.

Also, in my daily practice I have seen cases with 100% recovery. I wish fr the same from you.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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What Causes Back Pain, Stiffness And Numbness In Leg?

hi, Thank you for providing the brief history of you. As mentioned by you a thorough neurological assessment is needed. As by understanding your mentioned history, you are having back pain, stiffness, pain radiating to the leg, numbness etc. This are the symptoms caused due to the lumbar spine pathology. An MRI is of suggestion which will help to see the soft tissue pathology and the nerve impingement. Also, by performing the Straight leg raise test, if it is positive then an MRI is guided. Post which with proper rest, medication and physical therapy your symptoms can be made under control. Also, physical therapy will help you by Therapeutic ultrasound therapy, TENS therapy and Physical exercises to strengthen the - core muscles, spine muscles, pelvic floor muscles and the lower limb muscles. As per my experience, usually 99% of the recovery is attained and back to work is possible. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel