Spine and Back Pain Treatment in Lucknow

Common causes include muscular strain, disc problems, arthritis of the spine, poor posture, weak core muscles and, less often, fractures or inflammatory conditions. Pain that stays in the back usually has a different cause from pain that travels down the leg.

Consider an orthopedic consultation if back pain lasts beyond a few weeks, keeps returning, wakes you at night, follows an injury, or is accompanied by numbness, tingling or weakness in a limb.

Not usually at the first visit. Many episodes of back pain settle without imaging. An MRI is advised when the examination suggests nerve compression, or when symptoms persist despite proper treatment.

For most patients, yes. Staying gently active generally helps recovery more than prolonged bed rest. The right amount and type of activity depends on your diagnosis, so ask your doctor before starting a programme.

Changes in weight distribution, posture and ligament laxity commonly cause lower back and pelvic pain in pregnancy. It is usually managed conservatively with supported exercise and posture guidance.

A slipped or herniated disc occurs when the soft inner part of a spinal disc pushes outward and irritates a nearby nerve root. It most often affects the lower back, and can cause pain that radiates into the buttock and leg.

In a large proportion of cases, yes. Many disc herniations improve over weeks to months with medication, physiotherapy and activity modification. Surgery is considered when nerve symptoms are severe, progressive or not settling.

Sciatica typically causes pain travelling from the lower back through the buttock and down the back of the leg, sometimes with tingling, numbness or weakness. It reflects irritation of the sciatic nerve rather than a diagnosis in itself.

Many patients improve substantially within six to twelve weeks of appropriate treatment. Persistent or worsening weakness should be reviewed sooner rather than waiting.

It is narrowing of the spinal canal, usually age-related. The characteristic symptom is leg pain or heaviness that comes on with walking and eases when sitting or leaning forward.

Cervical spondylosis is wear-and-tear change in the discs and joints of the neck. It is very common with age and may cause neck stiffness, pain, headaches, or pain radiating into the shoulder and arm.

A nerve root in the neck supplies sensation and power to parts of the shoulder and arm, so compression there can produce symptoms well away from the neck itself. It can also arise from a shoulder problem, which is why examination matters — see our orthopedic overview.

Prolonged sitting, screen height and repetitive posture are frequent contributors. Workstation adjustment and targeted strengthening often help more than passive treatment alone.

It should be assessed. Numbness or weakness in the hand may indicate nerve root compression in the neck, and progressive symptoms need timely evaluation.

No. The great majority of patients are treated without an operation. Spine surgery is reserved for specific situations such as progressive weakness, persistent nerve compression that has not responded to non-surgical care, instability or fracture.

When the diagnosis is clear, symptoms are significant, non-surgical treatment has been given a fair trial, and the expected benefit of surgery outweighs its risks in your particular case.

Injections are generally used to reduce inflammation and pain so that rehabilitation becomes possible. They are one part of a plan rather than a standalone cure.

Bracing has a limited, specific role — for example after certain fractures or surgery. Wearing a belt continuously without medical advice can weaken the muscles that support the spine.

Spine conditions are assessed by our orthopedic team, with input from neurosurgery, neurology and pain medicine where required. You can view our doctors or call 0522 408 2590.

Core stability, hip and hamstring flexibility and gradual strengthening are the usual foundations. The correct exercises depend on your diagnosis — the same movement can help one condition and aggravate another, so they should be prescribed rather than copied online.

Many patients notice change within a few weeks, though lasting improvement usually needs a consistent programme over a longer period. Our physiotherapy service supervises this alongside your orthopedic review.

Generally a position that keeps the spine neutral — on your side with a pillow between the knees, or on your back with support under the knees. Comfort varies between individuals and diagnoses.

Recurrence is common if the underlying factors — weak core muscles, posture at work, sudden heavy lifting — are not addressed. Rehabilitation aims to reduce that risk, not just settle the current episode.

Yes, in almost all cases. Structured rehabilitation restores movement, strength and confidence, and the timing is guided by the procedure performed.