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Does Ignoring Nerve Pain And Going For Walk/exercise Causes Any Damage?

I have extensive nerve pain in the nerves that exit the spine at the bottom. I have had some relief from injections, but there is still some pain, especially when I sit on a hard surface. Question: if I ignore the pain and go for a walk or exercise, can I do any damage?
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms, and they are suggestive of pinched nerve in the lower back region, possibly due to disc prolapse.

Walking is safe for you and you can continue to walk. However, you should walk on a level surface, and not on an uneven surface.

You should avoid lifting heavy weights and forward bending. Other exercises can be done.

You could take pregabalin capsules to relieve the nerve pain.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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Does Ignoring Nerve Pain And Going For Walk/exercise Causes Any Damage?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms, and they are suggestive of pinched nerve in the lower back region, possibly due to disc prolapse. Walking is safe for you and you can continue to walk. However, you should walk on a level surface, and not on an uneven surface. You should avoid lifting heavy weights and forward bending. Other exercises can be done. You could take pregabalin capsules to relieve the nerve pain. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/