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How To Get Rid Of Severe Back Ache?
My son is only 26 he has suffered with abad back for 4 years but has been terrible for 2 years now he finaly got his gp to listen and had a mri scan and has seen specialist. He has a herniated l2 all they will offer is physio under the nhs which he is still waiting to be seen his appointment is not for another 4 weeks . He has been in terrible pain for a week hardly can walk his back is so arched stomache stuck out his antinflamatories do not seem to help and pain killers solpodol just knock him out . As a young person he has no quility of life his work is affected all the time as a self employed plasterer
Wed, 10 Sep 2014
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Thank you for contact us,
For back Pain you should follow instructions described below -
Best medicine for Lower back pain is Rest.
Resting for some days will heal the muscles which could be damage because of jerk. Muscles need some time to heal so give them time for the same.
Another way is to take massage with hot or cold water, Some people take cold water and some take hot for massage.
If pain is because of any accident or something big issue than you have to concern good doctor for the same.
Other exercise should be done as doctors suggest after checking you physically.
Hope it will work for your back pain.
Good luck, Take care.
Thanks & regards,
Dr. Gaurav Prajapati
Thank you for contact us,
For back Pain you should follow instructions described below -
Best medicine for Lower back pain is Rest.
Resting for some days will heal the muscles which could be damage because of jerk. Muscles need some time to heal so give them time for the same.
Another way is to take massage with hot or cold water, Some people take cold water and some take hot for massage.
If pain is because of any accident or something big issue than you have to concern good doctor for the same.
Other exercise should be done as doctors suggest after checking you physically.
Hope it will work for your back pain.
Good luck, Take care.
Thanks & regards,
Dr. Gaurav Prajapati
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