My father is having back pain and due to it he is not able to walk and having high pain in left leg xray report says that L4 is pressed. So please tell some remedies regarding it.

Mr. Gnanaranjan DasOccupational Therapist11yrs exp

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Fist aim is to reduce pain which would be by taking analgesic+muscle relaxant, warm foamentation thrice daily, if possible lumbar traction for few days once daily. Ergonomical precaution to take as avoid forward bending, going to be 7 getting up from bed through side lying. Later onback strenthening exercises & stretching exercises. 

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Dr. Iram ParveenOccupational Therapist5yrs exp

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Apply hot fomentation Do SLR- lying straight raise leg upto 35-40 degrees, hold for 5 sec then relax, 10 repetitions each leg, twice daily Do back isometrics- keep a towel roll under lower back, fold knees & press the towel with back, hold for 5 sec then relax, 10 repetitions twice daily Do bridging- lying straight fold knees, raise back upwards, hold for 5 sec then relax, 10 repetitions twice daily Before exercise apply hot pack & after exercise apply cold pack. 

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