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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain Despite Taking Physiotherapy

I’m a 21 year old female and I’ve had severe and worsening back pain since I wa last 14. My doctor dismissed it as being a weight problem and suggested physiotherapy but it was a problem long before I became overweight and it is severely impacting my ability to be active. It started just as pain whenever I didn’t keep my back straight but if I even tilt my neck or back a little to read it gets sore very quickly and I have trouble getting out of bed many days due to the pain, though laying in bed often makes it worse as well. Most over the counter painkillers don’t help. What could this be and how can I make my doctor take me seriously?
posted on Sun, 8 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

TREATMENT: Some general guidelines can help you to reduce lower back pain. These are as follows:

1) Take adequate bed REST with maintaining posture. Individuals who do not regularly exercise to build strength and flexibility are more likely to experience recurrent or prolonged lower back pain.
2) Alternate Hot water bottle or Ice pack can help to relieve most types of low back pain by reducing inflammation.
3) Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are quite useful to reduce inflammation and back pain. You need proper prescription from your doctor.
4) Exercise for Lower Back Pain : It is a key element of almost any lower back pain treatment plan. You may contact with Physiotherapist regarding this. It includes 3 components: aerobic conditioning, stretching, and strengthening. The exercises are done through a controlled, progressive program to build more strong and flexible spine.
5) Epidural Steroid Injections - deliver steroids directly into the painful area of the lower back to reduce inflammation. It doesn't heal the components of the back, but often provide enough pain relief to allow patients to move, exercise and heal.

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back Pain Despite Taking Physiotherapy

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. TREATMENT: Some general guidelines can help you to reduce lower back pain. These are as follows: 1) Take adequate bed REST with maintaining posture. Individuals who do not regularly exercise to build strength and flexibility are more likely to experience recurrent or prolonged lower back pain. 2) Alternate Hot water bottle or Ice pack can help to relieve most types of low back pain by reducing inflammation. 3) Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are quite useful to reduce inflammation and back pain. You need proper prescription from your doctor. 4) Exercise for Lower Back Pain : It is a key element of almost any lower back pain treatment plan. You may contact with Physiotherapist regarding this. It includes 3 components: aerobic conditioning, stretching, and strengthening. The exercises are done through a controlled, progressive program to build more strong and flexible spine. 5) Epidural Steroid Injections - deliver steroids directly into the painful area of the lower back to reduce inflammation. It doesn t heal the components of the back, but often provide enough pain relief to allow patients to move, exercise and heal. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.