Question 1

can a lower back injury cause pain in the groin area?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, you can have pain radiation down into the groin or into the leg.  There can be radiation of the pain from the back without any affected nerve roots in the back and/or there can be irritation of a nerve root in the lower back that supplies part of the leg and you may feel pain in the distribution of that nerve root. There are other things that can also cause groin pain.

Question 2

will a lower back injury cause pain in the abdomen and groin area?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes if the nerves originate higher and reflex lower.

Question 3

could a lower back injury cause pain in the abdomen and groin area?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Generally lower back injury causes pain in back going down one or both of leg. But it is possible to injure the abdominal muscles especially if you have twistin force whil bending forward. So the answer is yes . Another reason could be increased abdominal pressur could lead to hernia as well . Hope this helps.

Question 4

could it happen that a lower back injury cause pain in the abdomen and groin area?

Accepted Answer

Back pain to groin: Yes. Injury to the back and lower discs may cause pain radiating to the groin/genital region. This is not usually pinched nerve pain, which sends symptoms down the leg and past the knee. So this is called discogenic pain. Rarely, disc problems in the upper lumbar or lower thoracic spine may cause pinched nerve pain to the groin or lower abdomen with associated numbness. Exam is helpful to id.

Question 5

mr a diagnosis with prolapsed intervertebral disc( ilness) with clinic a, mr a go to clinic b and been diagnossi with lower back pain (injury) pls hlp?

Accepted Answer

They are the same.: They are the same thing. Both diagnoses are identical but just expressed in different terms.

Question 6

how do i treat my lower back injury?

Accepted Answer

Rest, ice, nsaids: In general you will need to rest and take it easy until the symptoms resolve. Depending
on the severity of the injury you might need a few days of rest, or a combination of rest, ice
nsaids and physical therapy to alleviate your
symptoms.
While the severity of lower back injuries varies greatly you must pay attention to your
symptoms and return to activities gradually to
prevent reinjury.

Question 7

how could i help my lower back injury?

Accepted Answer

If: If back pain is worse with activity & better with rest, does not affect your sleep & is not associated with any weight loss, fever, chills or sweats then you can try some things otherwise see a doctor. First, stop smoking if you do so. Start exercising daily including stretching & cardio workouts which can be a fast walk to begin with but start slowly.  Otc meds may help as well as a back support.

Question 8

should i be exercising if i have a lower back injury?

Accepted Answer

Stretching: With a low back injury, the most prudent thing to do is simple low back stretches like williams low back exercises to stretch the muscles and allow them to relax.
Look up spineuniverse.Com and find williams flexion exercises.  These can help.
If it persists, see your family md for further evaluation.

Question 9

what daily things can i do to help a lower back injury heal faster?

Accepted Answer

Rest heat OTC meda: Generally most just get better with activity restriction and rest but one can apply heat or cold depending what feels best and take over the counter meds like tylenol, (acetaminophen) Naproxen or Ibuprofen if no medical conditions that preclude their use or allergy problems. Guided exercise after a short period of rest is helpful as well.

Question 10

how do i get over my lower back injury?

Accepted Answer

Time: Rest, heat, ice, supportive bed, exercise, follow your dr's instructions?

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Could it happen that a lower back injury cause pain in the abdomen and groin area?

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Mr a diagnosis with prolapsed intervertebral disc( ilness) with clinic a, mr a go to clinic b and been diagnossi with lower back pain (injury) pls hlp?

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How do i treat my lower back injury?

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