Brief Answer: You need to consult an orthopedician. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The symptoms that you are having are due to nerve root compression caused by the bulging discs in your spine. This can be related to the injury you had or a muscle spasm in the area. You need to consult an orthopedician. The main treatment of such pain is bed rest along with pain killers and muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxants can help with your symptoms if used in appropriate dosage in combination with a potent analgesic. You can get the appropriate drugs prescribed from your Orthopedician after examination. Meanwhile you can follow these measures: - If the pain is severe, you need bed rest till the pain resolves. - Get some analgesics prescribed and apply analgesic spray or ointments. - While resting, keep a pillow under your knees if it doesn't bother you. - Avoid lifting heavy objects. - Back strengthening exercises and stretching exercises for your hamstrings daily as advised by a Physiotherapist after the pain subsides. - Avoid exercises in times of pain. - Improvise your posture while sitting. - Using an LS contour belt of appropriate size might be helpful in providing support to back muscles. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal

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Brief Answer: Do take some rest. Detailed Answer: Hello. Thanks for writing again. In addition to medicines the main treatment is rest and hot fomentation in the area. You need stronger prescription muscle relaxants. Avoid driving and sitting for long durations till then. Hope my answer is helpful. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health. Regards

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