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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Lower Back Along With Stiffness?

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Posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2015
Question: In the last few weeks, when I get up in the morning, as soon as I stand up, I experience a sharp pain in my lower back, just above my right buttock. If I stand on my tip toes for a minute and if I then start to walk around, the pain subsides..But I continue to feel some stiffness on the right side of my lower back. By the time I go to bed at night, there is no pain and no limits on my range of motion. But when I get up the next morning, the pain has returned. Note that there is no shooting pain down my leg, which I am told is an indication of sciatica -- just the back pain. Note also that I travel extensively and I often drag ans wheelie suitcase and a briefcase through airports, and I put a heavy carry on suitcase into the overhead bins on airplanes.
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
possibility of nerve compression

Detailed Answer:
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I have studied your case.
There is possibility of nerve root compression leading to buttock pain and back pain.
I will advise you MRI spine and EMG NCV study.
Medication like methylcobalamine and neurotropic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor.
Another possibility of lumbar muscle spasm.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and matrix therapy may help you.
I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.
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What Causes Sharp Pain In The Lower Back Along With Stiffness?

Brief Answer: possibility of nerve compression Detailed Answer: Hello I have studied your case. There is possibility of nerve root compression leading to buttock pain and back pain. I will advise you MRI spine and EMG NCV study. Medication like methylcobalamine and neurotropic medication like pregabalin can be started consulting your doctor. Another possibility of lumbar muscle spasm. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and matrix therapy may help you. I hope I have answered your questions. If you have further questions please feel free to contact us. I will be happy to answer. Take care.