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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain

I am 41 years old and overweight. I have been having low back pain for many years, triggered by too much standing or bending, but it has been tolerable with ibuprofen. Since it got cold a few weeks ago it is unrelenting, not brought on by activity, and much worse (but still not severe). My mom, who is deceased, had a lot of back problems but I don t know what all they were besides arthritis. I had xrays done last night and have the images but it is going to be a week before I get a report due to Thanksgiving. I was hoping to have someone look at them and tell me if there appears to be anything unusual.
posted on Sat, 29 Nov 2014
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Hi,
Looking to the history your low back pain might be due to some degenerative changes in your lower vertebrae producing oste- artheritis .
There might be having osteophytes formatiom, slipped disc or damage to vertebrae giving pinched nerve pressure or local muscle stiffness.
Go for x-ray lumbo-sacral region.
Consult orthopedic surgeon and get examined.
Physiotherapy, short way diathermy will be of much helpful.
Take calcium, vitamin A and D supplements.
Avoid weight lifting and more bending as it might aggravate your condition.
Ok and take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Lower Back Pain

Hi, Looking to the history your low back pain might be due to some degenerative changes in your lower vertebrae producing oste- artheritis . There might be having osteophytes formatiom, slipped disc or damage to vertebrae giving pinched nerve pressure or local muscle stiffness. Go for x-ray lumbo-sacral region. Consult orthopedic surgeon and get examined. Physiotherapy, short way diathermy will be of much helpful. Take calcium, vitamin A and D supplements. Avoid weight lifting and more bending as it might aggravate your condition. Ok and take care.