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What Is The Treatment For Numbness In Legs Which Is Not Responding To Physiotherapy?

initially i was enduring back pain while lying down on the bare floor and slight numbness in my thighs and my legs
I consulted a ortho doctor and went through physiotherapy.
Now, Back pain is relieved, but still enduring the numbness in my legs.
But im still doing physio exercises... but no good.....
Fri, 9 Dec 2016
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Hello,
numbness can be due to compression of peripheral nerves at the back.
You nee to do MRI of spine to know the exact reason
Till then back extension exercises,hip extension exercises can be done
Also you can request your physio to teach you MCkenzie exercise protocol.
Regards
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What Is The Treatment For Numbness In Legs Which Is Not Responding To Physiotherapy?

Hello, numbness can be due to compression of peripheral nerves at the back. You nee to do MRI of spine to know the exact reason Till then back extension exercises,hip extension exercises can be done Also you can request your physio to teach you MCkenzie exercise protocol. Regards