Question 1

left lower back pain relief.  no meds please. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Back pain: It could be muscles or the joints if the pain is not radiating to the legs. Any tingling, numbness or weakness means a pinched nerve. Localized pain is most likely muscular and should get better with heat/ice, local ointments such as ben-gay, massage or exercise and stretching. Regular gentle aerobics or swimming is the beat exercise.

Question 2

i'm a sixty five male with lower back pain. what are the pros & cons of using an inversion table for pain relief? i already use stretching & massage.

Accepted Answer

See below: The table can provide symptomatic relief.  This is the pro.  The con is that is may lead to a stroke due to increase blood flow to the head.

Question 3

i'm having severe lower back pain on left side from last 2 days. i tried taking aspirin, and applied ointment but it continues to stay same. can you recommend an medication that could help in immediate pain relief?

Accepted Answer

?cause: Focal LBP could be due to discogenic, facetogenic, kidney infection, stone, etc.  Treatments vary as do causes.  See your doctor if this persists

Question 4

started physical therapy today(for my lower back pain and sciatica),is it normal that i feel more in pain now(while the pt,i felt pain relief)?

Accepted Answer

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!: Always  LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!  If PT  (or any other activity) is aggravating your pain,  STOP IT  to make sure you not causing  more damage.  HAVING CORRECT DIAGNOSIS IS  MANDATORY BEFORE ANY TREATMENT.  Different PT  is indicated for different painful conditions.  PT is  generally good for muscle pain and joint pain; passive PT first, exercises later.

Question 5

can spinal stenosis present itself as lower back pain without leg symptoms and still maintain pain relief by bending forward or sitting?

Accepted Answer

You need evaluation: It is not clear this could be mechanical or inflammation.
You can ask  your  physician to evaluate and/ you for both and if there is a clue of inflammatory back pain.

Question 6

lower back pain relief? pain across lower back, mostly on the left and down all the way down through left leg. went to chiropractor but still in pain

Accepted Answer

See details: This is sciatica. Forget the chiropractor. You need to have this issue evaluated and treated. Start with you family doctor. If you do not have one, see a neurologist, orthopedist or pain specialist.

Question 7

hi, i am desperate for a pain killer, life is just so restricting without pain relief. i am 69 female with severe lower back pain. i take diclofenac tramodol and paracetamol for pain. i also take 50mg sertraline. would naproxen help? there is nothing sugi

Accepted Answer

No: Naproxen will not help. Given the little info you provided it is difficult to offer specific advice concerning therapeutic options.

Question 8

how to get relief from lower back pain?

Accepted Answer

Acute pain?: If you have acute pain, then taking over the counter pain meds and relative rest (avoiding activities that worsens the pain) is enough the majority of times. If your pain has been there for more than a couple of weeks, then visit your doctor for an evaluation.

Question 9

i have lower back pain how can i relief the pain?

Accepted Answer

Back exercises: Back exercise is a great way to relief back pain. However, it is important to identify the source of the pain just to rule out any serious problem. Tylenol or Motrin is also good options.

Question 10

what are good ways i can find relief from severe lower back pain?

Accepted Answer

I have severe LBP: Severe neuro-musculo-skeletal lower back pain can be caused by muscle spasm, sprain, slipped disc, "pinched nerve", vertebral fracture, spinal stenosis, rheum disorders such as ankylosing spondylitis, spondylolisthesis, discitis, osteomyelitis, metastatic cancer, local tumor, etc. Etc. Etc. Proper evaluation by a physician is required to make the correct diagnosis as treatment varies for each.

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Left lower back pain relief. no meds please. what can i do?

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I'm a sixty five male with lower back pain. what are the pros & cons of using an inversion table for pain relief? i already use stretching & massage.

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I'm having severe lower back pain on left side from last 2 days. i tried taking aspirin, and applied ointment but it continues to stay same. can you recommend an medication that could help in immediate pain relief?

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Started physical therapy today(for my lower back pain and sciatica),is it normal that i feel more in pain now(while the pt,i felt pain relief)?

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Can spinal stenosis present itself as lower back pain without leg symptoms and still maintain pain relief by bending forward or sitting?

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Lower back pain relief? pain across lower back, mostly on the left and down all the way down through left leg. went to chiropractor but still in pain

A member asked:

Hi, i am desperate for a pain killer, life is just so restricting without pain relief. i am 69 female with severe lower back pain. i take diclofenac tramodol and paracetamol for pain. i also take 50mg sertraline. would naproxen help? there is nothing sugi

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How to get relief from lower back pain?

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I have lower back pain how can i relief the pain?

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What are good ways i can find relief from severe lower back pain?

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