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Have Back And Hip Pain. No Medication Till Now. Could This Just Be A Strained Muscle Or Something Else?

I have been having lower right back pain, that has moved to my hip and now to my upper thigh, often shooting pains. The pain is constant and only reliefed if I stand or lie straight. I have been doing IT streches but it does not seem to be helping.
I also take pilates, yoga and aerobic classes 3xs a week. Could this just be a strained muscle?
Mon, 20 May 2013
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Hello and welcome to HCM,

A shooting pain moving to the hip and thigh could be due to sciatica.
Sciatica is a characteristic pain caused by involvement of the sciatic nerve.
A strained muscle will not cause a shooting pain.

However, for correct diagnosis and management, clinical examination and a couple of tests are required for appropriate management.

Till then do not try exercises because a wrong posture or exercise can aggravate the pain and the problem.
NSAIDs can be taken for pain relief till you don't visit your orthopedician.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Have Back And Hip Pain. No Medication Till Now. Could This Just Be A Strained Muscle Or Something Else?

Hello and welcome to HCM, A shooting pain moving to the hip and thigh could be due to sciatica. Sciatica is a characteristic pain caused by involvement of the sciatic nerve. A strained muscle will not cause a shooting pain. However, for correct diagnosis and management, clinical examination and a couple of tests are required for appropriate management. Till then do not try exercises because a wrong posture or exercise can aggravate the pain and the problem. NSAIDs can be taken for pain relief till you don t visit your orthopedician. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal