I have lower back pain since 3 months Dr. told m that you have facet arthropathy i'm taking gabapentin, zoloft, myolax, aceclofenac but now I have a painful left knee since I moved to the cold city what should I do any preventions and cure food or braces to help me out? please suggest i'm 24 years female studying in uni daily I climb stairs.

Dr. Shrinivas DOrthopedic Doctor28yrs exp

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Hello Lybrate user, you need to correct your posture for lower back pain and don't take so many medications. Medications only reduce pain. But you should not produce pain at all by taking care of your back. For knee joint, avoid climbing stairs and don't sit cross legged. Or squat. Food intake is not related to your problems.  

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Dr. Karuna ChawlaHomeopathy Doctor26yrs exp

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Follow these dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best. 1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist. 2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support your knee and increase flexibility. Weight training and stretching do, too. For cardio, some good choices include walking, swimming, water aerobics, stationary cycling, and elliptical machines. 3. Don’t risk a fall. A painful or unstable knee can make a fall more likely, which can cause more knee damage. 4. Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) is good for knee pain caused by a minor injury or an arthritis flare. Give your knee some rest, apply ice to reduce swelling, wear a compressive bandage, and keep your knee elevated. 5. Don't overlook your weight. If you're overweight, losing weight reduces the stress on your knee. You don’t even need to get to your "ideal" weight. Smaller changes still make a difference. 6. Don't be shy about using a walking aid. A crutch or cane can take the stress off of your knee. Knee splints and braces can also help you stay stable. 7. Don't let your shoes make matters worse. Cushioned insoles can reduce stress on your knees. 8. Do play with temperature. For the first 48 to 72 hours after a knee injury, use a cold pack to ease swelling and numb the pain. A plastic bag of ice or frozen peas works well. Use it for 15 to 20 minutes three or four times a day. Wrap your ice pack in a towel to be kind to your skin. After that, you can heat things up with a warm bath, heating pad, or warm towel for 15 to 20 minutes, three or four times a day. 9. Don’t jar your joint(s). High-impact exercises can further injure painful knees. Avoid jarring exercises such as running, jumping, and kickboxing. Also avoid doing exercises such as lunges and deep squats that put a lot of stress on your knees. These can worsen pain and, if not done correctly, cause injury. 

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Dr. Abhishek JainOrthopedic Doctor5yrs exp

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Hello lybrate-user concerning your knee pain you should start hot fomentation 10 minutes 3 times a day, apply analgesic gel and put a crepe bandage around it. During the day you can remove the crepe bandage and do quadriceps strengthening exercise. Continue this for 10-14 days and if pain doesn't resolve consult a doctor.  

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Dr. Kewal GangradeOrthopedic Doctor13yrs exp

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For back pain you require a workup as x ray/mri if pain is persistent, inspire of medicine and physiotherapy. And knee pain - may be due to repeated stress on knee, it will respond to vitamin supplement and knee exercises.  

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