Q. I have a pain that runs from the left lower back to my left foot. What to do?
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 down.
Hi,
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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.
1) Grade 1 mobilization followed by grade 5 manipulation of L5 - S1 section of the vertebrae.
2) TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) for 15 minutes on left leg.
3) Ultrasound (1MHz).
4) And do the following exercises at home.
- Lie flat on the back, bend both the knees, now bring both the knees to one side of the body while your trunk moves towards the opposite side.
- Cat and camel exercise, ten times, twice daily.
- Bridging, ten times, twice daily.
- Lie flat, put a pillow underneath your L5-S1 vertebrae, now try to push down the pillow with your trunk, do this 15 times, once daily once. Do not overexert yourself.
Regards.
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