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Suggest Remedy For Mild Lower Back Pain

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Posted on Mon, 7 Dec 2015
Question: I woke up this morning with a mild pain in my lower back. It has gotten worse throughout the day and is now radiating down my left leg. Advil and Aleve are not helping.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can be due to many causes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A pain in the back only in the morning could be due to-
1. A beat-up mattress that does not give adequate support might cause stiffness and pain. You need to use a firm mattress preferably a cotton mattress which gives our back a good support.
2. Low oxygen levels in muscles while lying down- frequent change in postures or lying on your side might provide the relief.
3. Disc herniation or spinal canal stenosis- Can be diagnosed after investigations like MRI.
4. Arthritis or ankylosing spondylosis.
5. Weak core muscles-Strengthening the muscles that support the spine helps keep the spine in its proper position and reduce risk of sprains, strains and lower back pain. Maintain fitness with exercises that include back stretching and strengthening exercises under guidance of a physiotherapist.
A detailed examination by an orthopedician will help in detecting the exact cause. The treatment further depends on the cause.
Till then you can do a hot compress and get some oral muscle relaxants prescribed from your physician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Suggest Remedy For Mild Lower Back Pain

Brief Answer: Can be due to many causes. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. A pain in the back only in the morning could be due to- 1. A beat-up mattress that does not give adequate support might cause stiffness and pain. You need to use a firm mattress preferably a cotton mattress which gives our back a good support. 2. Low oxygen levels in muscles while lying down- frequent change in postures or lying on your side might provide the relief. 3. Disc herniation or spinal canal stenosis- Can be diagnosed after investigations like MRI. 4. Arthritis or ankylosing spondylosis. 5. Weak core muscles-Strengthening the muscles that support the spine helps keep the spine in its proper position and reduce risk of sprains, strains and lower back pain. Maintain fitness with exercises that include back stretching and strengthening exercises under guidance of a physiotherapist. A detailed examination by an orthopedician will help in detecting the exact cause. The treatment further depends on the cause. Till then you can do a hot compress and get some oral muscle relaxants prescribed from your physician. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal