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I have gone to through your query regarding back pain, numb feet after car accident . It is very natural to have such symptoms after accident ,discs that were slightly bulging and alot of
nerve inflammation in that area
Pain may result from damage or injury to any of its various bones, nerves, muscles, ligaments, and other structure .
Dear After the back has been strained or injured, bad posture can make pain worse. it takes time to come back to comfortable situation & recovery depends on how deep is the injury and your resisstace power .
Get enough vitamin D from sun exposure daily, as vitamin D helps keep your bones, including your spine, strong. Take diet having all essential nutrients ,fibers ,protiens ,minerals ,vitamins nuts in natural form .
Drink plenty of water to enhance the height of your intervertebral disks. Since your body is composed mostly of water, staying hydrated will keep you fluid and reduce
stiffness.
Take turmeric powder a spoon with a cup of hot milk at bed time and with BF to allay pain and accelarate heeling process as being antioxident and anti inflamatory
Always stretch before any strenuous physical activity. engage in a regular stretching program gently
Take
Homeopathic Arnica 3o / 3 times a day / for aweek . There after once a day /10 days
. If you are at work Do stretching - bending back every hour you’re sitting, holding the muscles tight for several minutes.
Massage Relaxes and softens your injured and overused muscles, reducing spasms and cramping
Ease your tense and knotted muscles and stiff joints, improving mobility and flexibility .
. most important is to clear you bowls . as
constipation is mother of all ills .
Sleep on your back to reduce any curve in your spine. You should also sleep on a firm surface.
Resume normal activity as soon as tolerated. Bed rest is no longer recommended and may delay recovery. Rest only periodically, as you normally would, or while applying or heat. Activities should be done without strain or stretching.
Avoid intense exercise and physical activity, particularly heavy lifting and trunk twisting, if there is acute back pain.
Apply heat to the painful area.
Supportive back belts, braces, or corsets may help some people temporarily, but these products can reduce
muscle tone over time and should be used only briefly
Get plenty of sleep. Healthy sleep plays a vital role in recovery
Yoga relieves
low back pain better
Stiff muscles can make it hard to move, rotate, and bend the back.
Weak stomach muscles can increase the strain on the back and cause an abnormal tilt of the pelvis.
Weak back muscles may increase the risk for disk compression.
Obesity puts more weight on the spine and increases pressure on the vertebrae and disks.
excessive exercise may also increase one's chances for worsoning back pain .
. Because stress worsens the problems To strengthen immune response naturally , exercise regularly -- it's a natural anti-inflammatory.For proper blood crculation , proper regular walk , exercise -legs & hands , yoga , pranayam-deep breathing proper rest & sound sleep ,
meditation , massage , helps in detoxifying and strengthening the immune system to enhance resistance from diseases and pave way for healthy , happy ,disease free life . It is to be taken as life long commitment
It’s important to check with your physician before adding herbs to your existing medications,regarding the herbs that are antioxidant ,have no side effects and go with any therapy of treatment .
I would suggest you to go and get another opinion by another Nuero surgeon .
HOPE THIS HELPS SOLVE YOUR QUERY Take care All the best , wish her early recovery
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