What Causes Lower Back Pain While Turning, Bending Or Sitting?

Posted on Fri, 14 Nov 2014

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Question : Pain on left side lower back when turning and bending. Ache when sitting. I have had on my left leg a hamstring injury from lifting, and wonder if the lower back pain is an affect caused by the hamstring.

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Muscle spasm at lower back is the cause

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for posting
The suffering you are going through is suggestive of muscle stiffeness/spasm of lower back leading to difficulty in bending. My suggestion would be-
.Rest,hot water fomentation along with Ibuprofen and muscle relaxant prescription only drug like thiocolchicoside helps.It usually takes 3-5 days time to subside.
It does not looks to be because of hamstring injury.
Hope this helps.
Take care

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