Question 1

painful to touch on spine middle closer to the lower back accompanied by right knee pain and heat sensation on the bottom of my right foot. i had twins 10 months ago via c section my lower back hurts too more of soreness type ?

Accepted Answer

Back pain: You likely have a disc herniation , chronology is problematic going forward ;see a practitioner for appropriate exam diagnosis and management

Question 2

severe spine and knee pain 10 months after ceasarian section.is this normal? many thanks.

Accepted Answer

No: The pain you describe is not normal. While postpartum back pain may persist, it usually is not a long term problem the knee pain would be unrelated to the pregnancy.

Question 3

does extra weight affect my knee pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The closer you are to an ideal body weight, the less stress and load your joints absorb. Try increasing your cardio through low impact exercise and incorporating a healthy diet. Best of luck!

Question 4

why is knee pain worse when laying down?

Accepted Answer

Tendinitis: It could be some kind of tendonitis...Is there any specific position it hurts in? Like maybe only when you lay down and the leg is fully straight (without a bend in the knee).

Question 5

how long should it take to heal knee pain?

Accepted Answer

Depends: That all depends on what is causing the pain and have you taken care of what is causing it.

Question 6

what exercises will help relieve knee pain?

Accepted Answer

Quad strengthening: Almost all injuries about the knee benefit from quadriceps strengthening exercises. Simple straight leg raises, mini squats, walking, treadmill and stationary bike use, and an elliptical trainer can all help to decrease knee pain. The best advice is to discuss the etiology of your knee pain with your physician before beginning an exercise program.

Question 7

how can i relieve a very annoying knee pain?

Accepted Answer

Rest, ibuprofen: Start with rest, Ibuprofen if you do not have any medical problems where you cannot take ibuprofen. If  pain persists after 1-2 weeks, then you may need to get a kneemri to find out what is causing the knee pain.

Question 8

what can help for an elder who has knee pain?

Accepted Answer

A variety of things: Knee brace, walking cane, swimming exericises, medications, and injections help.

Question 9

which type of exercise can i do for knee pain?

Accepted Answer

Strengthening exerci: Strengthening exercises would be most beneficial to rduce the knee pain, provided no other specific cause for the pain has been found, in which case that cause has to be treated/removed first.
Strengthening of the front thigh (quadriceps) muscles as well as back of the thigh (hamstrings) would greatly help.

Question 10

what can cause knee pain and how do i manage it?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease, muscle sprain/strain, fracture, tendonitis, septic arthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, reiter syndrome, acl tear, PCL tear, medial meniscus injury, lateral meniscus injury, and osteosarcoma to name a few. See a doctor if it bothers you for more then a couple days.

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Painful to touch on spine middle closer to the lower back accompanied by right knee pain and heat sensation on the bottom of my right foot. i had twins 10 months ago via c section my lower back hurts too more of soreness type ?

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Severe spine and knee pain 10 months after ceasarian section.is this normal? many thanks.

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Does extra weight affect my knee pain?

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Why is knee pain worse when laying down?

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How long should it take to heal knee pain?

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How can i relieve a very annoying knee pain?

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