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Question:

My mother is having pains in her back. She went to the gym yesterday morning and ever since that evening she has:
A pinching feeling in her right lower back and a cold, hurtful feeling running down her right leg and up her spine. Any slight movement aches.

Answers:
It's better to take her immedialtly to the orthopedic doc and ask him for a referral to physiotherapy that will improve her condition.

Don't worry I don't think that it's a harmful or complicated case..

e.g. she may have a muscle cramp or mild strain

It could be sciatica or disc involvement

But, its better to see the doc and take x-ray if needed..

Dont use heat becoz her injury is acute ...that will harm. ..(Just apply cold packs on the lower right back for maximum of 10 - 15 minutes).... ask her to insert a pillow under the kness while sleeping on her back ...between the knees while sleeping on the side...

Ask her to PREVENT:
-Movements triggering the pain
-Prolonged sitting
- Prolnged standing
-Overloading & pressue movements & activities
- Heat packs at the moment

i hope that my answer is useful:)

I'm not a chiro but worked for one for 5 years... could be her sciatic nerve.she needs to get an adjustment..tell her to go see her chiro, they can also do some muscle stimulation with heat, for now alternate heat and ice on her lower back (15min each)

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