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Lower Back & Sciatica Symptom Guide

Does your pain stay across the lower belt-line, or does it shoot down your buttock and leg? Select your symptom pattern below to differentiate disc prolapse, muscle spasm, and spinal stenosis.

Step 1: Differentiate Your Back Pain Pattern

How does your lower back or leg pain behave?

Select the clinical pattern that matches your symptoms most closely:

Step 2: Accompanying Nerve or Posture Signs (Optional)

Tap any additional triggers or symptoms you notice:

Probable Orthopaedic Impression Prompt Spine Evaluation

Lumbar Disc Prolapse (Slipped Disc) with Sciatica

Selected Pattern: Shooting pain down buttock and leg

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    Why an In-Person Orthopaedic Evaluation Is Essential

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    Educational symptom guide only. Definitive diagnosis requires clinical examination and imaging by an orthopaedic specialist.

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    Nerve Root Pain vs. Muscle Spasm

    • Mechanical Back Strain: Pain stays across the lower back or upper buttock and feels stiff when changing positions, but leg strength and sensation are completely normal.
    • True Sciatica (Radiculopathy): Pain travels below the knee into the calf, ankle, or toes, often with tingling or a "heavy" foot.
    • Why Strict Bed Rest Hurts: Lying in bed for weeks weakens paraspinal core muscles; guided activity and McKenzie extension exercises speed recovery.

    Daily Spine-Saving Habits

    • Bend at the Knees, Never the Waist: Keep objects close to your body when lifting.
    • The 30-Minute Sitting Rule: Sitting puts 40% more pressure on lumbar discs than standing; stand up and stretch for 60 seconds every 30–40 minutes.
    • Log-Roll Out of Bed: Turn onto your side first, drop your legs off the edge, and push up with your arms.

    Spine Red Flags (Cauda Equina Warning): Seek Emergency Care Immediately If:

    • Bladder or Bowel Changes: Any difficulty passing urine, incontinence, or numbness around the groin/saddle area.
    • Foot Drop / Leg Weakness: Your foot slaps the ground when walking, you trip over your toes, or you cannot walk on your heels or tiptoes.
    • Trauma or Fever: Severe back pain following a fall from height, road accident, or accompanied by unexplained fever/weight loss.

    Consult Dr. Avneet Sandhu in Amritsar

    Morning OPD (No OPD Fees): Mon & Thu, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Sri Guru Ram Das Hospital, Valla.
    Evening OPD: Mon – Sat, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at Amritsar Golden Hospital.

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