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Back Stiffness

Back stiffness results from muscle and ligament strain or arthritis of the lumbar spine. The common cause of stiffness includes any spinal injury, continuous stress, strain, or poor posture. The stiffness is characterized by constant dull pain, spasm, and cramps in the back. The stiffness can also be felt in the pelvis, hip, and leg. Applying heat and cold packs, light movements, relaxation, massage therapy, and pain medication are implicated in the management of back stiffness.

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I suffer from anxiety and chest pressure. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have anxiety. I have chest pressure and stiffness in the back. I have a sense of hotness in my body. In the past, I have been on tablets Amitop 10 mg and Dexanil Plus. I have had whole body tests performed and the results were normal. Kindly advice on treatment.  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and tried to understand your problem although it was difficult to do so because there was an inadequate description. Since you have mentioned anxiety and a few of other symptoms of anxiety, I assume that you are suffering from an anxiety disorder. The...  Read Full »

I feel like there is pressure on the back of my head, and my neck and back are stiff. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 34 years old. My height is five feet and nine inches. My neck got stiff, and then the stiffness moved to the back of my ear. Now I feel pressure on the back of my head. Please help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Neck stiffness happens due to cervical muscle spasms. To reduce the neck pain avoid lifting heavy weights, avoid arching your back. Instead, bend your knees to pick up something from the floor, avoid sitting fo...  Read Full »

Nine years ago, I had muscle cramping and spasm in my back. Two years later I had a spinal injury. Is it possible that spinal injury occurred due to back spasm?

Query: Hi doctor, Nine years ago, I went to the emergency room because I had muscle cramping and spasm in my back. I got the treatment. There were eight muscle relaxer pills. The problem went away. After two years, I had an injury at work. The next day I could not walk without the assistance of a walker. I...  Read Full »


Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Back muscle spasms can occur without a disc problem like a muscle strain, in which case a prolapsed disc is not related. A disc prolapse can be acute or chronic types. So, it cannot be related to a previous injury you had nine years ago unless an MRI scan was done at t...  Read Full »

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