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Question: Hi,
I want to know how I can care for my lower back. I am feeling sharp pain and aches in my calf muscle, and behind my knee.
I have had a history of sharp pain in my calf muscle (6 months) in my right leg, and I stopped all game activities during the period. I was cured when I went for some injection to my lower back 2 months ago. After the injection, I felt very good and went back to playing badminton again from late last month. I noticed after last Friday's game, I felt the same muscular strain in my calf muscle but not as bad. I went swimming, as advised by the doctor, and it helped relieve my muscular strain in my right leg.
Besides swimming, can you suggest what else can I do ie. chiropractic (?) to improve my lower back? I want to avoid a surgery.
Many thanks.
XXXX
I want to know how I can care for my lower back. I am feeling sharp pain and aches in my calf muscle, and behind my knee.
I have had a history of sharp pain in my calf muscle (6 months) in my right leg, and I stopped all game activities during the period. I was cured when I went for some injection to my lower back 2 months ago. After the injection, I felt very good and went back to playing badminton again from late last month. I noticed after last Friday's game, I felt the same muscular strain in my calf muscle but not as bad. I went swimming, as advised by the doctor, and it helped relieve my muscular strain in my right leg.
Besides swimming, can you suggest what else can I do ie. chiropractic (?) to improve my lower back? I want to avoid a surgery.
Many thanks.
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Physiotherapy will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
It seems that you have suffered a back and calf muscle strain. Lifting a heavy object, twisting, or a sudden movement can cause muscles or ligaments stretch or develop microscopic tears.
TREATMENT: Some general guidelines can help you to reduce lower back discomfort. These are as follows:
1) Take adequate bed REST with maintaining posture. Individuals who do not regularly exercise to build strength and flexibility are more likely to experience recurrent or prolonged lower back strain.
2) Alternate Hot water bottle or Ice pack can help to relieve most types of low back strain by reducing inflammation.
3) Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are quite useful to reduce inflammation and back pain. You need proper prescription from your doctor.
Oral muscle relaxants will also help.
4) Exercise for Lower Back Pain : It is a key element of almost any lower back pain treatment plan. You may contact with Physiotherapist regarding this.
It includes 3 components: aerobic conditioning, stretching, and strengthening. The exercises are done through a controlled, progressive program to build more strong and flexible spine.
5) Epidural Steroid Injections - deliver steroids directly into the painful area of the lower back to reduce inflammation. It doesn't heal the components of the back, but often provide enough pain relief to allow patients to move, exercise and heal.
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
Physiotherapy will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
It seems that you have suffered a back and calf muscle strain. Lifting a heavy object, twisting, or a sudden movement can cause muscles or ligaments stretch or develop microscopic tears.
TREATMENT: Some general guidelines can help you to reduce lower back discomfort. These are as follows:
1) Take adequate bed REST with maintaining posture. Individuals who do not regularly exercise to build strength and flexibility are more likely to experience recurrent or prolonged lower back strain.
2) Alternate Hot water bottle or Ice pack can help to relieve most types of low back strain by reducing inflammation.
3) Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are quite useful to reduce inflammation and back pain. You need proper prescription from your doctor.
Oral muscle relaxants will also help.
4) Exercise for Lower Back Pain : It is a key element of almost any lower back pain treatment plan. You may contact with Physiotherapist regarding this.
It includes 3 components: aerobic conditioning, stretching, and strengthening. The exercises are done through a controlled, progressive program to build more strong and flexible spine.
5) Epidural Steroid Injections - deliver steroids directly into the painful area of the lower back to reduce inflammation. It doesn't heal the components of the back, but often provide enough pain relief to allow patients to move, exercise and heal.
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
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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