Suggest Treatment For Upper Back Pain

Posted on Fri, 4 Apr 2014

Question: i have upper back pain for couple of months now , its on and off, mostly i get it when i sit for long hours in office, please let me know how to avoid it.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: Life style changes, medicines, physiotherapy.. Detailed Answer: Hi, Back pain which are chronic in nature needs detailed evaluation to understand the cause. Based on your description, it seem to be a mechanical pain related to office ergonomics. I recommend that you sit straight with foot resting on the feet firmly. Use a chair that comforts you. And take frequent breaks for short walks and exercise throughout the day. You should also consider visiting a doctor / physiotherapist if ergonomics doesn't help you much. You may need help of medicines and physiotherapy procedures to ease the pain. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (8 minutes later)

Can you suggest a consultant ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Doctor visit can wait... Detailed Answer: Hi, Since you have an occasional pain only on prolonged siting, I feel a visit to the doctor can wait. However if you feel this issue has been troubling you significantly, consult an orthopedic or physiotherapist at the nearest multidisciplinary hospital. Hope this answers your questions. Feel free to ask for clarifications before closing this discussion. Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar