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Fell Down From The Stairs. Have Damage In Sciatica, Now Have Leg, Calf Pain. Getting Weaker. Suggestions?
I fell down a flight of stairs in Jan and suffer from damage to the l5 s1 sciatica and sever calf and leg pain I allso notice when I have flatulence I suffer as well and my stool has a ridge in it. Is this serious and I feel PT is making me worse not better I am scared and feel like I am getting weaker and that the doctors are not listening to me. Pleaase help me. I cant afford to pay you im almost homeless and now cant get anyone to treat me with the care i need and you have my email ntfccnh at yahoo wont you please see i dont have any money to get the answers im scared.
Tue, 16 Jul 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Your description suggests that you have LUMBAR DISC DISEASE with RADICULOPATHY.
The initial management of your problem will be as follows -
* avoid lifting heavy weights
* avoid forward bending activities
* Use a lumbosacral back support
* Intermittent pelvic traction
* Maintain optimum body weight,if you are obese
* Physiotherapy to strengthen your back muscles. Physiotherapy has to be done only after the acute pain has subsided.
* Judicious use of analgesics and muscle relaxants.
If all these measures fail to provide you relief, then surgical decompression may be an option.
Hope this information is helpful. Good luck
Your description suggests that you have LUMBAR DISC DISEASE with RADICULOPATHY.
The initial management of your problem will be as follows -
* avoid lifting heavy weights
* avoid forward bending activities
* Use a lumbosacral back support
* Intermittent pelvic traction
* Maintain optimum body weight,if you are obese
* Physiotherapy to strengthen your back muscles. Physiotherapy has to be done only after the acute pain has subsided.
* Judicious use of analgesics and muscle relaxants.
If all these measures fail to provide you relief, then surgical decompression may be an option.
Hope this information is helpful. Good luck
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