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What can be the reason for back pain and stiffness?

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Published At June 14, 2016
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My middle back is slightly painful and stiff. I have taken some medicine and it decreased, but not completely. Also, I feel some heaviness in my forehead. Please suggest some treatment.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

From the way you described, it seems that you have a locked back. So, you need a few medicines and physiotherapy. Instructions to reduce back pain and stiffness are as follows: Avoid lifting heavy weights, sitting for a long time, and two-wheeler rides. Avoid arching your back; instead, bend your knees to pick up something from the floor. Improve your posture while sitting and try to get up from your chair every 20 minutes. Take a quick walk around, then continue working, and always sit on a chair with back support. Do not get up suddenly from a sleeping position. Rather turn to the side and then get up. Take bed rest if you feel severe pain. Do hot fomentations locally over the affected area at least twice a day. I suggest you apply Oxalgin gel (Diclofenac) for local application twice a day. I also suggest tablet Pregabalin 75 mg one tablet at night for 15 days before food at 7 PM every day and tablet Etoricoxib 60 mg one tablet at morning and night for 10 days after food. You can take Rabeprazole 20 mg one tablet at night for 10 days before food and Shelcal (Calcium carbonate and Vitamin D3) 500 mg one tablet in the morning and night for 30 days before food. Take D-shine 60 k one tablet daily for ten days and then once a month for 11 months. Take these tablets only if you are not allergic to them. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and take the medicine with their consent. These tablets will also help the heaviness of the head. If back stiffness does not reduce then you will need some blood investigation. Do physiotherapy like McKenzie's back extension exercises, back core strengthening exercises, glute strengthening exercises, and passive straight leg raising exercises. These exercises can be done initially under a supervision of a physiotherapist or learn to do it at home. Only regular exercises can give the result. Once the pain gets reduced, then do the following activities like swimming, yoga, and walking, which are good for you. Jogging, running and weight lifting may aggravate back problems.

Thank you.

The Probable causes

1. Locked back. 2. Ankylosing spondylitis.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan
Dr. Sharoff Lokesh Mohan

Orthopedician and Traumatology

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