Medical Advice on "Physiotherapy"

Can lower back pain radiate to the leg if there is compression from the L2 to L5 region of the spine?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You do not mention an injury, and from your description, it is obvious that this is the first episode of such pain. It is highly unusual for a person of 28 years of age to be diagnosed with lumbar spondylosis with L2 ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash

What could be the reason for lower back pain that radiates to the sciatic nerve upon certain movements?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There are two possibilities, and they are: Sciatica Sacroiliac dysfunction Consult a chiropractor or a manual therapist to help you manage this issue. However, if you have a tingling se...  View thread »

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I have a pain on the inside of my calf muscle after playing a sport. What do I do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, we need to make the right diagnosis. You need to get a digital X-ray of both your legs to confirm the diagnosis of a stress fracture. If it is a stress fracture, then you need to rest your leg in a cast for...  View thread »

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What exercise can a person with dyskinesia do?

Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. The important thing to realize about dyskinesia is that it is a dynamic condition, and I need to examine you to be sure what may be wrong. The involved muscles are the trapezius, subscapularis, and latissimus dorsi, ap...  View thread »

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Can massage worsen shoulder pain caused by muscle spasms and tapered nerve?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have two ongoing issues, impingement of shoulder and the cervically tapered nerve. I advise you to take a MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of neck and shoulder or to get clinical examination. I suggest you to sta...  View thread »

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Will core strengthening work on a 9-year-old child with diastasis recti?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, your son's divarication of recti is evident from the pictures attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It is thought that this condition will resolve in infants and toddlers with improvem...  View thread »

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The muscles of my left leg get pulled when I move my pelvis. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is very difficult to be precise without examining you. Your recent injury could be an iliopsoas strain or a rectus femoris strain from the hill run. Is the pain deep within the groin? Is the movement of getting up ...  View thread »

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What could be the reason for my neck and backache?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it could be a problem with your neck or upper back. The neck pain can be due to a simple muscle sprain, or it could be a manifestation of a disc irritation on the nerves (more likely). In the upp...  View thread »

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Is there any surgery to fix Osgood-Schlatter disease?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Osgood-Schlatter is a problem of the apophysis of the tibia where the patellar tendon attaches. It is a painful condition and is treated with local therapy and activity reduction till the patient stops growing. Usually,...  View thread »

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Can you please suggest some precautions and exercises for my tennis elbow?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tennis elbow can be treated by the following:Precautions. Manual therapy. Ice application. Transverse friction massage. Myofascial release. Extensor stretches. Tennis elbow strap. Steroid injection. PRP (platelet-rich plas...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Atul Prakash