A member asked:

Iam suffering from lower back pain , pain in the groin and buttocks for more than 3years.could i put traction to get relief ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tarek Shahbandar answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Could: You may have a bulging lumbar disk and traction may help but you should get a medical evaluation to rule out other causes of your symptoms.

Answered 2/28/2014

4.4k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Iam suffering from lower back pain , pain in the groin and buttocks for more than 3years.could i put traction to get relief ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tarek Shahbandar answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Broke my left femur and punched a hole through pelvis, terrible knee effusion, was in traction, 3 rods, nails, cement inserted in 2010, still painful?

A member asked:

I have pain my lower back, shoulder, groin and buttocks - what's going on?

A member asked:

Lower back pain for a few month's, now radiating in buttock, and severe groin pain.

A member asked:

Aching pain in right side groin, lower back, & legs. Random back spasm when lean forward & pain in tailbone/middle of buttock bone. What could it be?

A member asked:

Pain all on the rt side. Dull ache to rt pelvic & groin area with dull ache to rt, lower back, buttock down back of thigh, with burning to lower leg.?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Seen doc said sprang muscle gave muscle relaxers no relief. Severe lower back, left hip, left buttock, left thigh, left groin pain, trouble walking

SI JOINT dx. Went to PT yesterday, they did traction. Now left buttocks and leg numb to mid thigh. Shooting pain also. Cant bend Why no mri? What to

I have pain in my Lower back near the upper part of my buttocks, near my back dimples. It causes my groin and hips to hurt. What could this be?

Can herniated discs, stenosis t-spine with loosening hardware from fusion cause pain in buttocks, groin and lower legs with weakness?

I have stomach pain that also radiates into your lower back, shoulder, groin, and buttocks?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?