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I injured my back lifting my dance partner. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, I hurt my lower back maybe a year or two ago, and I was in a lot of pain. I am a dancer and was lifting my dance partner into the air without stretching and hurt my lower back severely. I could not even walk at that time. I was in agony. I never saw a doctor for this pain as I was scar... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems that you need to take care of your back more than before. First of all, you need to do an x-ray and MRI to get the root cause of the pain. Until and unless you do not get the exact cause, it is better to avoid any kind of stress on the back. It is always necessar... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 16-year-old boy experiencing sharp pain in the right lower part of my back. The symptoms developed after working out in the weight room. It has been several weeks after symptom onset, but it has not gone away. I did not perform any physical activities after developing pain, but... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and I can understand your concern. The pain might have occurred during your workout session. Therefore, I suggest the following steps: Stop doing any activity for now. Try stretching your back gently without over-pressurizing the area. Lay fl... Read Full »
Why do I have pain running from my left lower back to my left foot?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a pain that runs from the left lower back to the stomach, onto the left thigh, and all the way to my left foot. I was stretching sideways while sitting with stretched legs when I heard a loud click. I cannot lift my leg straight to my chest, and I feel pain in my hip while lying do... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You must have locked your vertebral facet joint in a wrong pattern, due to which the L5-S1 nerve entrapment has occurred. As a result, you are getting the radiating pain. It is a case ofradiculopathy, so get a seven-day physiotherapy session consisting of the following. G... Read Full »
How to cure my lower back pain?
Query: Hi doctor, I hurt my lower back assumably while pushing a full set of drawers, around four to five months ago. I was in physiotherapy, but I have been discharged and I am waiting to see a specialist. I have been told that it may be an inflammatory problem. My skin is extremely sensitive in my lower ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, go for a diagnostic test like an x-ray or MRI, so that we can get confirmation regarding the cause. Before that to relieve pain do stretching exercises as follows. Lie down flat (face upward) on a mat, put a long bedsheet or towel behind your both legs, ... Read Full »
Why do I have pain and numbness in my lower back that gets relieved on taking medicines?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had pain and numbness in my lower back for a month. I took tablet Ibuprofen and tablet Flexiban. The pain subsided when I used the medicines and has again recurred. I also went for an X-ray and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan. My reports suggest : In the different radiogra... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed the attachments (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is a grade 1 lumbosacral pain with no abnormality. The degenerative changes are mild. I suggest the below treatment plan along with intake of tablet Ibuprofen, which includes: Ca... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I get this really bad pain in my back behind my heart. This pain varies depending on how I lie down. If I lay directly on my back it hurt so much that I want to cry. But if I lay on my side I feel like I am crushing my back on that side. It got to the point where it was hard for me to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Do not massage the part, as we are not sure about the exact cause. Do an X-ray as soon as possible, to find out if there is any fracture of the ribs or sternum. Secondly, you can do an ECG (electrocardiogram) to find out... Read Full »
I am suffering from severe back ache and cracking joints. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 16-year-old suffering from severe back ache. It could possibly be due to bad posture because of carrying a heavy college bag but my knee and ankle joints also crack sometimes when I stand up. Should I be worried about this? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. All these symptoms are due to tightness of the muscles. The crack sound from the back might be due to the unlocking of the facet joints. So, I suggest you follow the instructions mentioned below. Get an X-ray... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a healthy 26-year-old healthy female. I have been going to the chiropractor for a few months three times a week, and now once a week. Recently I had a projection where my thoracic segments met my lumbar. It was originally kind of bulging out and tender to the touch. I told my chir... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, I appreciate that you have chosen icliniq.com for your medical needs. I am here to give you the best care possible. Well, that is good that your chiropractor has done a great job by decreasing your pain. But are you sure about the origin and cause of the pain yet? I think your chiropractor mu... Read Full »