Lumbar Pain Health Feed

Here are some general dietary tips that may be beneficial:
maintain a balanced diet: focus on consuming a variety of nutrient-dense foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins (like poultry, fish, tofu, legumes), and healthy fats (such as avocados, nuts, seeds, and olive oil).
Stay hydrated: drink plenty of water throughout the day to keep your joints lubricated and to help with weight loss.
Control portion sizes: be mindful of portion sizes to avoid overeating, whi...more

Yes keeping a pillow under the knees definitely helps you to to facilitate digestion and also to have comfort while sleeping especially when you have severe back pain. That gives you maximum comfort while sleeping. Hot water fermentation or heat pads will give you relaxation but while sleeping pillow is the best. Let us know if you want we can give you suggestions on using venous pillow which will help and regulate the blood flow in the legs while sleeping considering your age. No not all the pa...more

The symptoms you've listed can be complex and may indicate various underlying health conditions. Given the wide range of symptoms affecting different parts of your body, it would be best to consult with a primary care physician initially. They can conduct a thorough assessment, review your medical history, and perform any necessary physical examinations.
Based on your symptoms, the primary care physician may refer you to one or more specialists, depending on their assessment. Here are some s...more

Hi. Your high esr value is 30 and it is not very high. Although you have pain in legs and bones, may be due to low vit d level or less water intake. Try to do exercises for legs especially streching exercise along with vit d supplements daily. Try to visit your nearest orthopaedic doc or physiotherapist. Thank you.

Ice therapy would definitely help to reduce the inflammation. We also advise you to use knee cap which would help to prevent the knee from damaging further and also to maintain the quadriceps muscle tone. Stiffness might have developed due to weakness of the ligaments &inflammed cartilage. Specific knee exercises will also help ie. Keeping ball underneath the knee and keep pressing it. That's the simple exercise which will help you to strengthen the knee. You need to consume good protein and iro...more

Hi. Start knee isometric exercise and ROM exercise of Knee. Use cold pack over there. If possible go for Physiotherapy treatment at your nearest Physiotherapy centre. Thank you.

Hi lybrate user ,The fluid in your joints comprises a gel substance and gas, including oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. If you compress your joint and move close to the end of your range, there is often enough pressure to release this gas, resulting in a popping sound. Bones rubbing against each other will make a grinding sound.

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If you had disc herniation 4 weeks back, by now your pain should be better and you should be doing back strengthening exercises. If not taken physiotherapy treatment then I would suggest to take proper therapy with Precaution and correct set of exercises. Pain radiating down the leg means nerve compression is there it should get better with the therapy ..only taking medicines will not help.

Difficulty sleeping and leg pain, including cramps, can have various causes and may require different approaches for management. Here are some general suggestions that may help improve your sleep and alleviate leg pain:
improve sleep hygiene: establish a regular sleep schedule by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, even on weekends. Create a relaxing bedtime routine to signal to your body that it's time to wind down, which may include activities like reading, taking a warm...more

Based on the mri findings of your cervical spine, here are some observations and potential implications:
mild lateral curvature of cervical spine with convexity of left side: this indicates a slight sideways curvature of the cervical spine, which may be contributing to your shoulder pain and other symptoms.
Mild marginal osteophytes: osteophytes are bony growths that can develop along the edges of the vertebrae in response to degenerative changes in the spine. They can sometimes cause co...more