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Feeling Off Balance Due To Lower Back Injury And Muscle Sensation When Rotate Hips. Underlying Cause?
Question: Hi,
I've been having an off balance feeling when I walk that I have come to believe is being caused by a lower back injury I may have sustained when I fainted 5 months ago and fell of a stool.
When I rotate my hips I feel like there is a lost of sensation or muscle imbalance, the other day when taking clothes out of the dryer it felt like my lower back/hip area was rubbery or bouncy. I also think this off balance is making my back and neck stiff.
I feel most off balance in inclosed spaces and supermarket isles.
Also, when when trying to lift up a monitor 2 days ago I had incredible pain in my lower back.
Could this be from a damaged spine or torn muscles?
XXXXX
I've been having an off balance feeling when I walk that I have come to believe is being caused by a lower back injury I may have sustained when I fainted 5 months ago and fell of a stool.
When I rotate my hips I feel like there is a lost of sensation or muscle imbalance, the other day when taking clothes out of the dryer it felt like my lower back/hip area was rubbery or bouncy. I also think this off balance is making my back and neck stiff.
I feel most off balance in inclosed spaces and supermarket isles.
Also, when when trying to lift up a monitor 2 days ago I had incredible pain in my lower back.
Could this be from a damaged spine or torn muscles?
XXXXX
Brief Answer:
Damage to spine, muscle or nerve may be the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for consulting us.
These signs are very important. Cause could be an injury to your back as you were pointing, a muscular or more likely a nerve injury. This could also be a combination of all these.
I think you should not leave it to yourself or an online opinion. You must seek help from a Neurologist as well as an Orthopedic surgeon. They will examine you & request certain tests like X-ray or may be MRI. If necessary, your doctor will conduct nerve conduction studies also. Only then a specific diagnosis can be made and an appropriate treatment can be offered to you.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
Damage to spine, muscle or nerve may be the cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for consulting us.
These signs are very important. Cause could be an injury to your back as you were pointing, a muscular or more likely a nerve injury. This could also be a combination of all these.
I think you should not leave it to yourself or an online opinion. You must seek help from a Neurologist as well as an Orthopedic surgeon. They will examine you & request certain tests like X-ray or may be MRI. If necessary, your doctor will conduct nerve conduction studies also. Only then a specific diagnosis can be made and an appropriate treatment can be offered to you.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
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