I have muscle spasms and tightening of the muscles. Often my back lock up and I can't move. The left side of my body hurts. Sometimes it hurts to breath. I was stabbed ten times in 2008. There is some nerve damage. I am in constant pain. No one seems to be able to help me. I also have anxiety attacks. Any suggestions?

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist25yrs exp

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3. Lumbar Radiculopathy: Pain in lower back or glutei region with sharp shooting pain radiating from hip to leg/foot region, occurs in cases of Lumbar radiculopathy or Sciatica. This is due to compression of lumbar nerve root or sciatic nerve by disc prolapse, facet joint, trauma, hypertrophied ligamentum flavum, piriformis syndrome, etc.In a radiculopathy, the problem occurs at or near the root of the nerve, shortly after its exit from the spinal cord. However, the pain or other symptoms often radiate to the part of the body served by that nerve. For example, a nerve root impingement in the neck can produce pain and weakness in the forearm. Likewise, an impingement in the lower back or lumbar-sacral spine can be manifested with symptoms in the foot. The radicular pain that results from a radiculopathy should not be confused with referred pain, which is different both in mechanism and clinical features. This should be due to the sciatic nerve compression in the right side probably close to your L5 Vertebrae. It can also be due to the strain on the left leg, try wearing MCR chappals which would help you to get relieved from pain. Juice helps you to get cleansed with toxins. Ginger in general is good for joint pain and honey / black pepper helps you to get rid out of toxins quickly Increase ROM- Free active exercises of lumbar spine. Pelvic tilting forward, backward in crook lying, quadriped, sitting and standing. Mobilization- Restoration of intersegmental mobility by accessory pressure enables the patient to regain full functional painfree movement. 

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