Dear Doctor, I am a 37 year old corporate professional. Long sitting hours is inevitable. In the left leg I have a sciatic pain for the last 1.5 years and a knee pain. I have been exercising a bit - gym.

Leg Pain

Knee Pain

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Dr. Rupesh AmaleAyurveda3yrs exp

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Hello sciatica nerve easily gets inflamed after long sitting. So not a serious issue please have following medicines. It is course of 45 day medicine course. Avoid curd and egg during medications. Sahacharadi kashayam 15 ml twice a day gandharva eranda tailam half tablespoon with morning kashay. Tablet yograj gugulu. 1 be tablet shallaki Mr. 1 bd then go for physiotherapy. If any doubt feel free to ask. Avoid keeping valet in your back packet. Avoid sitting on uneven surfaces. Avoid long hours of sitting walk after ever 45 mins. If no constipation avoid eranda tailam.

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Dr. Vishwas VirmaniPhysiotherapist20yrs exp

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Apply hot fomentation twice daily. Avoid bending in front. Postural correction- sit tall, walk tall. Extension exercises x 15 times x twice daily - lying on tummy, take left arm up for 3 seconds, then bring it down, right arm up for 3 seconds, bring down. Bring right leg up, hold for 3 seconds, bring it down. Then right leg up and hold for 3 seconds and bring it down. Repeat twice a day- 10 times. Bhujang asana -- lie flat on your stomach, keeping the palms out, bend the neck backward, take a deep breath and while holding it for 6 seconds, raise the chest up. Release breath and relax your body. Repeat the exercise 15 times twice daily.

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