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Mild Degenerative Changes in Lumbar Spine: Physiotherapy Dilemmas - Seeking Expert Advice

Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan |132 Answers |Ask -Follow

Physiotherapist - Answered on Dec 27, 2024

Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan is a senior consultant physiotherapist with over 12 years of experience specialising in orthopaedic and paediatric physiotherapy.
He has served as a technical consultant for the World Health Organisation, the United Nations, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and several national and international NGOs.
Besides physiotherapy, he is keenly interested in disability management, early intervention, geriatric care and assisting children with disabilities.
Dr Khan has a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy from the Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College in Wardha, Maharashtra, a master's degree in disability rehabilitation administration from the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped, Secunderabad, and a PhD in disability management from Bangalore University.... more

Question by prashant on Dec 20, 2024Hindi

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Dear Sir, recently i diagnosis with Mild degenerative changes in lumbar spine- a) Loss of normal lumbar lordosis seen b) Multilevel intervertabral disc space reduction noted. c) Small anterior osteophyte noted in the lower lumber spine. My job is if sitting in office . I going through pain and stiffness in back and tingling sensation in left leg . I have started physiotherapy and doing exercise , but after taking 2-3 siting of physio session pain reduce and after 4-5 days the pain again started . Kindly suggest is physiotherapy session require longer and regularly or shall i do in intervals thats what i am doing now and with doing exercise this can be fix .your suggestion will be valuable for me.

Ans: Hello Mr. Prashant,

Thank you for your query. Physiotherapy is generally recommended for 12-15 consecutive days to achieve lasting relief. After completing the sessions, it is important to continue regular exercises, including core strengthening, back strengthening, back extension, and aerobic activities. Additionally, avoid prolonged sitting without breaks. This approach can help alleviate your symptoms and effectively manage your condition over time. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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i am 55 years old. Retired defense pilot. Have lots of sports injury which is showing up at this age. Body biochemistry is all with in limits, only fasting sugar is 108. For last few months i am having pain in outer left thigh muscles which increases during sleep as well as while lying down resulting in sleepless nights hence general body fatigue due lack of sleep. My exercise includes 5-6 km walk in the morning and occasionally thrice a week cycling. Orthopedic , General surgeon, neurologist as well as ayurvedic doctor has been consulted with MRI report. FINDINGS: Dorsal and lumbar vertebrae are normal in attenuation and alignment. Straightening of lumbar lordosis. Desiccation of lumbar intervertebral disc from L2-L3 to L5-S1 levels. Mild diffuse disc bulges at L2-L3, L3-L4 and L4-L5 intervertebral discs indenting anterior thecal sac with mild narrowing of lateral recesses and neural foramina. No significant compression of the cauda equina. Mild disc bulge at L5-S1 level indenting anterior thecal sac. Bilateral facet arthropathy is seen at L4-L5 level. Dorsal spinal cord, conus medullaris and cauda equine are normal. Para spinal soft tissues are normal. IMPRESSION: Mild lumbar spondylosis with mild diffuse disc bulges from L2-L3 to L5-S1 levels. Kindly help me and advice

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Or this could be a Iliotibial band tightness which is a band of muscles on the outer thigh.
A good sports physiotherapist who also knows the Mckenzie treatment needs to evaluate you, understand the root cause and accordingly give you the treatment and you should be fine.
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