Which homeopathy medicine can be taken for lower back pain, shoulder pain and for heel spur please suggest with the doses in a day its severe. Thank you.
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We cannot give suggestions about homeopathy medicine as we are physiotherapists. I have given the following suggestions and protocols for your other pain in the back, heel and shoulder. Please follow it up and let us know if you have further questions or issues. Back pain can affect people of any age, for different reasonsas people get older, the chance of developing lower back pain increases, due to factors such as previous occupation and degenerative disk disease. Lower back pain may be linked to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, lower back muscles, abdominal and pelvic internal organs, and the skin around the lumbar area. ?acute pain starts suddenly and lasts for up to 6 weeks. ?chronic or long-term pain develops over a longer period, lasts for over 3 months, and causes ongoing problems. Home advise: ?resting from strenuous activity can help, but moving around will ease stiffness, reduce pain, and prevent muscles from weakening. ?applying heat, ice, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation ? as well as some muscle-release techniques to the back muscles and soft tissues ? may help alleviate pain. ?as the pain improves, the physical therapist may introduce some flexibility and strength exercises for the back and abdominal muscles. Techniques for improving posture may also help. ?the patient will be encouraged to practice the techniques regularly, even after the pain has gone, to prevent back pain recurrence. Regular exercise helps build strength and control body weight. Guided, low-impact aerobic activities can boost heart health without straining or jerking the back. Before starting any exercise program, talk to a health care professional. There are two main types of exercise that people can do to reduce the risk of back pain: ?core-strengthening exercises work the abdominal and back muscles, helping to strengthen muscles that protect the back. ?flexibility training aims at improving core flexibility, including the spine, hips, and upper legs. We suggest you to wear lumbosacral corset (belt) which is available at our clinic. If you want you can buy from us, if you are far away from chennai we can send you by courier. The reason why we are conveying you to buy from us is we can demonstrate over the videocall (using whatsapp) and also we can monitor you throughout when to wear it and how long to wear it. And also if you find any difficulty wearing the brace you can also revert back to us for few more suggestions and we can propose you good solution how to go about it. Uses of lumbosacral corset (belt) a lumbosacral corset adds pressure to the intra-abdominal area. This adds stability to the spine. It is prescribed to people suffering from moderate to severe pain. Other benefits of using a lumbar spine belt are: 1.helps in a certain degree of immobilization of facet joints. 2.reduces pain to allow continuation of normal activities. 3.speeds up the healing process. 4.the pressure exerted by a lumbar spine belt helps in stretching the erector spine muscles. 5.this belt can also be used to support the lower back while exercising. Helps prevent rolling provides stability to lumbar and sacral regions of the back can be used when performing actions like lifting and handling heavy items can also be used when playing sports restricts back movement to aid treatment of back problems do?s and don?ts sitting do: ? sit as little as possible and then only for short periods. ? place a supportive towel roll at the belt line of the back especially when sitting in a car. ? when getting up from sitting, keep the normal curves in your back. Move to the front of the seat and stand up by straightening your legs. Avoid bending forward at the waist. ? try to keep the normal curves in your back at all times. Don?t: ? do not sit on a low soft couch with a deep seat. It will force you to sit with your hips lower than your knees and will round your back. You will loose the normal curve in your back. ? do not place your legs straight out in front of you while sitting (e.g. Sitting in the bath tub). Standing do: ? if you must stand for a long period of time, keep one leg up on a foot stool. ? adapt work heights. Don?t: ? avoid half bent positions. Lifting avoid lifting if you can. Do: ? use the correct lifting technique. Keep your back straight when lifting. Never stoop or bend forward. Stand close to the load, have a firm footing and wide stance. Kneel on one knee, keeping the back straight. Have a secure grip on the load and lift by straightening your knees. Do a steady lift. Shift your feet to turn and do not twist your back. Don?t: ? do not jerk when you lift. ? do not bend over the object you are lifting. Lying do: ? sleep on a good firm surface. ? if your bed sags, use slats or plywood supports between the mattress and base to firm it. You also can place the mattress on the floor, a simple but temporary solution. ? you may be more comfortable at night when you use a pillow for support. Don?t: ? do not sleep on your stomach unless advised to do so by your doctor or physical therapist. Bending forward do: ? keep the natural curves of your back when doing these and other activities: making a bed, vacuuming, sweeping or mopping the floor, weeding the garden or raking leaves. Coughing and sneezing do: ? bend backwards to increase the curve of your back while you cough or sneeze. Driving a car do: ? drive the car as little as possible. It is better to be a passenger than to drive yourself. ? move the seat forward to the steering wheel. Your seat must be close enough to the wheel to keep the natural curves of your back. If your hips are lower than your knees in this position, raise yourself by sitting on a pillow. Ice. Use an ice pack or cold compress on your foot for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. This is especially beneficial at the end of a long day or when you?ve spent a lot of time on your feet. Or, roll a frozen water bottle under your foot. This method incorporates a bit of massage, relieving tightness in the bottom of your foot. Massage. Massaging the arch of your foot helps to relieve pain and promote mobility. Use your fingers and knuckles to deeply massage your foot for 1 to 5 minutes at a time. One technique is to place both thumbs at the center line of your arch and move them to the outer edges of your feet. Inserts. Use cushion inserts in your shoes for additional support and cushioning. Inexpensive options can be purchased off the shelf. Wear supportive shoes with thicker soles and extra cushioning for additional support that can help to reduce tension in the plantar fascia. Kinesiology tape can be used to improve arch and heel support. Night splints. Many people find quick and effective results by using night splints. They can be worn while sleeping to stretch the plantar fascia. They help to keep the plantar fascia relaxed and prevent you from pointing your feet down. Exercisefoot flexuse your hand to pull your toes back toward your shin. Hold this position for about 30 seconds.Do each side two to three times.Toe towel grab place a small towel under your foot. Curl your toes to grip the towel. Raise the front of your foot off the floor. Hold this position for a few seconds. Release the towel as you lift up your toes and spread them as far apart as possible. Heel and calf stretch to do this stretch: 1.Stand facing a wall. 2.Place your hands on the wall and move one foot back as far as you can comfortably. Toes on both feet should be facing forward, heels flat, with a slight bend in your knees. 3.Lean into the stretch and hold for 30 seconds. You should feel the stretch in your back leg. 4.Change legs and repeat. 5.Do this stretch twice for both legs. Golf ball roll roll a golf baell under your right foot. Continue for up to 1 minute. Do each foot two to three times. Prevention: maintain a healthy weight. Choose supportive shoes. Don't wear worn-out shoes. Apply ice. Do?s and don?ts for shoulder pain do?s do the prescribed exercise regularly to maintain strength, flexibility and range of motion. Do keep the affected arm supported. Use an ice pack for pain relief. Apply the ice pack 3-4 times a day for 10 minutes. Don?ts don't sleep on the affected side. Don't lift heavyweight with the affected arm. Don't jerk your shoulder to avoid stress. Don't use the arm to push yourself up in bed or from a chair. Don't participate in contact sports or do any repetitive heavy lifting. We suggest you to wear shoulder support brace which is available in two different sizes which makes the patient to feel comfortable as it maintains the shoulder in anatomical position and the short lever is maintained. The reason to maintain the short lever in the shoulder joint is it helps the shoulder to prevent the movements which itself is the key to have better progression of healing in the shoulder region. This is suggested for the following conditions. This shoulder support brace what we are suggesting for you is available at our clinic. If you want you can buy from us, if you are far away from chennai we can send you by courier. The reason why we are conveying you to buy from us is we can demonstrate over the videocall (using whatsapp) and also we can monitor you throughout when to wear it and how long to wear it. And also if you find any difficulty wearing the brace you can also revert back to us for few more suggestions and we can propose you good solution how to go about it.
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