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How Can Backache And Numbness In The Feet Be Treated?
i had a car accident 7 years ago where i broke 2 vertabrae t4 and t5 , i also compressed several vertabrae and have had consistant lowerback pain. I also have osteoaritis in my spine. I have had chronic numbness in my feet and left leg....when i lay day sometimes i also have numbess in my right leg...in both cases up to me mid calf or knee. My feet fell very stiff and when i roll over sometimes i feel if i move the wrong way that i will lose all feeling in my legs. I am an active 50 year old female and this is really interfers with my sleeping patterns.
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
Hi,
Your problems are very likely to be related to your spine. As due to arthritis, and compressed vertebrae, there is pressure on the nerves that exit the spine.
They are responsible for the pain as well as the numbness and weakness. The management is not easy. However, it's not impossible.
The major part is to confirm the diagnosis by doing an MRI, after that the nested role is there for physiotherapy, which may help in the pain and also improve your power and function.
Besides, there are a number of medicines that may help your pain.
So talk to your doctor, and I hope thing would be much better.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
Your problems are very likely to be related to your spine. As due to arthritis, and compressed vertebrae, there is pressure on the nerves that exit the spine.
They are responsible for the pain as well as the numbness and weakness. The management is not easy. However, it's not impossible.
The major part is to confirm the diagnosis by doing an MRI, after that the nested role is there for physiotherapy, which may help in the pain and also improve your power and function.
Besides, there are a number of medicines that may help your pain.
So talk to your doctor, and I hope thing would be much better.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Mahboob Ur Rahman , General & Family Physician
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