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Can muscle strain or ligament sprain cause severe back pain?

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Hi doctor,

I have severe back pain on the left side whenever I do lots of movement. It is making my legs weak and hard to walk.

Please advise.
Answered by Dr. Kanani Darshan Jayantilal

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Dr. Darshan is a dedicated Medical Professional with four years of clinical experience. He earned his MBBS degree from GCS Medical College in 2019. Dr. Darshan has a keen interest in diagnosing and treating Infectious Diseases, Cardiovascular Conditions, Endocrinological Issues, Kidney diseases, Gastrointestinal disorders, Rheumatological, and Neurological conditions.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Severe back pain on the left side that keeps coming back whenever you do lots of movement and causes weakness in your legs could be a sign of a spinal injury or a herniated disc. It is also possible that you may have a pinched nerve in your back.

Other potential causes of these symptoms could include sciatica, spinal stenosis, or a muscle strain. As in your case, I would firstly go with some blood investigations like CBC (complete blood count), ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and vitamin B12 levels. If normal, I would next go for X-ray and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) spine as soon as possible.

I hope it clears your doubt.

Feel free to contact me for further queries.

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Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At April 25, 2023
Reviewed At November 13, 2025

Education:

MBBS

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Dr. Darshan is a dedicated Medical Professional with four years of clinical experience. He earned his MBBS degree from GCS Medical College in 2019. Dr. Darshan has a keen interest in diagnosing and treating Infectious Diseases, Cardiovascular Conditions, Endocrinological Issues, Kidney diseases, Gastrointestinal disorders, Rheumatological, and Neurological conditions.

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MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Darshan is a dedicated Medical Professional with four years of clinical experience. He earned his MBBS degree from GCS Medical College in 2019. Dr. Darshan has a keen interest in diagnosing and treating Infectious Diseases, Cardiovascular Conditions, Endocrinological Issues, Kidney diseases, Gastrointestinal disorders, Rheumatological, and Neurological conditions.

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