A 33-year-old member asked:
What are treatments for lower back stiffness?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Goodrichanswered
Neurosurgery 41 years experience
Lower back stiffness: Low back pain, stiffness, cramping etc is best treated first with physical therapy with range of motion and strengthening exercises. Occasionally muscle relaxants might be prescribed.
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Dr. Thomas Dowlinganswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 42 years experience
A lot!: Lifestyle changes are important like not smoking, weight control and regular exercise. You can use medication if no contraindications like ibuprophen or naproxen, try a back support, guided exercise (stretching, core stengthening, cardiovascular) at least 3x a week & activity modification. Yoga & pilates are good choices. If no better, then see your doctor for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Acupuncture can also reduce pain & inflammation.
May 18, 2013
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A 42-year-old member asked:
I have lower back stiffness but only during sleep?
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Sleep : Extra pillow under lower back while laying on your back, and as bonus, maybe pleasant theme on ceiling above your head.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What can cause lower back stiffness?
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Dr. Seth Zeidmananswered
Neurosurgery 35 years experience
Many Things: Back injury
back trauma
twisting the back
back muscle injury
spinal disc disorder
ligament injury
too soft mattress
too hard mattress.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What can I use to relieve my lower back stiffness?
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Dr. Thomas Dowlinganswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 42 years experience
Stretch & ezercise: For most, simple stretching and exercise auffices. Heat can help as can some over the counter remedies and medications like tylenol, (acetaminophen) ibuprophen or naproxen.
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CA
A 33-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Lower back stiffness?
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Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 31 years experience
See below : Low back stiffness implies a loss in the normal range of motion of the lumbar spine. This loss of motion can be acute, as can happen with a back
Injury that leads to spasm; or it can be chronic as can occur in a patient with osteoarthritis in the lumbar spine.
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Tracy, CA
A 53-year-old female asked:
I have lower back stiffness ?
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Dr. Bernard Seifanswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Back "stiffness": Please find out the cause for your back symptoms by seeing your doctor. He/she may prescribe physical therapy or perhaps ok you for yoga, seeing a trainer at a gym, etc. Peace and good health.
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