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My mother has a bulged disc. Are traction and IFT helpful?
Query: Hello doctor,My mother has been suffering from a l4/5 bulge disc problem. Are traction and IFT treatment good? Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Traction nowadays is not the treatment modality that is mostly considered. You need appropriate medicines and once the pain reduces, then physiotherapy is done. IFT (Interferential therapy) is also limited as it just helps to relax mu... Read Full »
I have lumbosacral pain and back muscle tears. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from lumbosacral pain. It started with stiffness followed by two back muscle tear episodes. Took Myoril and painkillers. My X-rays look normal. I still have stiffness in my middle back and can not stand for more than 10 minutes. I have acute pain on both sides. Also, while... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest avoiding lifting weights and arching your back - instead, bending your knees to lift something from the floor. Avoid sitting for long hours. Avoid the use of two-wheelers and improve your posture while sitting. Take a break from you... Read Full »
I have worsening lower back pain. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I injured my lower back while squatting about one and a half months back. I have difficulty bending backward. A sharp pain was felt when I used to bend backward. But, no pain in forward bending or sideway bending. Neither pain was felt on touching the region. So, I started physiothera... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The x-ray is not very clear (attachment removed to protect patient identity), but your pain will surely reduce. So, do not worry. Just take the following tablets and few precautions. Regular follow up is the keystone to treating and reducing low back pain permanently. I... Read Full »
My wife has cervical disk or spinal issues. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My wife has cervical disk or spinal issues. It could be probably the long hours of work on the computer. She feels tired and has pain in the back of her body. Her muscles get weak and she has abnormal sensations in both hands and legs. She had severe neck pain. She did an X-ray and MRI s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to Icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Avoid lifting weights. Avoid arching your back, bend your knees to pick something from the floor. Avoid sitting for long hours. Avoid the use of two-wheelers. Improve your posture while sitting- Try to sit with your back straight. Try to get... Read Full »
Why do I get severe lower back pain after waking up?
Query: Hello doctor,My problem is, I wake up in the morning and feel a severe pain in the lower back. Please tell me the solution. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is known that during sleep our back muscles relax. So, back pain is particularly felt early in the morning due to a degenerative or inflammatory disease of the spinal elements. Also, an awkward sleeping position may aggravate this symptom. Follow these simple steps:... Read Full »
Can I recover after surgery from a rotator cuff tear in the right shoulder?
Query: Hi doctor,I had rotator cuff surgery before eight months. The repaired shoulder hurts more than before surgery, and I have lost about 30% range of motion. Now, the doctor has told me that it is a frozen shoulder. Also, I was informed that my right shoulder rotator cuff is fully torn and he has sched... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to me, the shoulder never gets back 100 percent movement. But, 90 % is possible if the surgery is done perfectly. The pain after the surgery is aggravated due to stretching of physiotherapy. Yes, working normally will be possible, and you will be able to w... Read Full »
I have been suffering from back pain for the past 15 months despite taking medications. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from back pain for the past 15 months. I am unable to stand due to pain. No medications helped me to reduce the pain. What could be the reason? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. If you are not getting relief with medicines then you will require an MRI scan. Get an MRI scan done along with physiotherapy. I suggest you to follow a few instructions such as, avoid lifting heavy weights, avoid... Read Full »
Is surgery mandatory for grade 3 ACL tear?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a bike accident ten days ago, and since then, I have been experiencing difficulty in walking properly. I was admitted to the hospital on the morning two days ago. Both the X-ray and CT scan reports came back normal. Subsequently, I was advised to undergo an MRI for my right knee, wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I read your query and understood your concern. I have reviewed the reports you attached (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). Considering your age and the presence of a complete ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear, the most advisable approach is to... Read Full »
Does pain in soles while walking or standing mean plantar fasciitis?
Query: Hello doctor, For the last few months, I am having pain in both soles. It gets worse when I walk or stand for a long time. Also, it gets worse when I sleep. I suspect it is plantar fasciitis. What remedy do you suggest? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is a condition in which the fascia or the tissue at the heel is inflamed, and pain is there especially in the morning after getting up from sleep. You need to do the following exercise: A physical therapist can instruct you in a series of exercises to stretch the pl... Read Full »
After surgery, I do not feel normal with the operated knee being weak. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I got a ligament reconstruction surgery four months ago. Till today, I have got 1301° ROM. I do not feel normal while walking and climbing stairs. Also, I feel that my operated knee is comparatively weak. Is this normal? What should I do to have a faster recovery? Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.It usually happens when the physiotherapy was not progressively increased, or physiotherapy was done intermittently. Weakness is due to muscles not being conditioned to presurgery levels. You need to increase the level of exercise. Start jogging, cycling, and training with ... Read Full »