getting pain in my lower back and right leg

[jp_2031]

Im getting a pain on my lower back and right hip, also behind my right knee. Behind my knee it feels like my mustle is being pulled. I have a lot of bad habits, such as sitting oddly while on computer, but the pains started when i started my job standing sometimes for 6 hours straight. After I quit the job, the pain still exists.

I know I should really go see the doctor, but I hate the way your treated when going to the doctor, its so inpersonal.

Will exorcising more help perhaps?

Apologies for spelling mistakes :)

[Sachs]

Hi jp,
could be your shoes? I know that sounds odd but shoes can hurt the back & pull the muscles! Have you changed your shoes? Are you female and wear high heels? Is your footwear heavy?

[mostyn1]

Just get to your doctor and ask for an X-ray !

[flobadob]

Could be trapped nerve. You'd be better seeing doctor/chiropractor.

[Sachs]

I agree, you should get checked out jp.

[Panic Button]

I doubt that exorcising is going to help!

Exercising might.

[sophie_1003]

aww panic button, they said apologies for the spelling mistakes!

[ELVIS68]

Sounds like Sciatica, go to the docs

[Androcles]

Assumption Sophie - perhaps jp DID mean exorcising if he doesn't like doctors...........

[sophie_1003]

hmm hadn't thought of that! interesting approach to back pain!

[saxy_jag]

Sounds a bit like the sciatica I had a couple of years ago. The doc gave me a good test for it. You lie flat on your back and, keeping your leg straight and your ankle bent (ie toes pointing to the ceiling), raise the leg slightly on the affected side. If it's sciatica, it'll be agony. I was told it's partly caused by postural faults and can be relieved by correct posture. What causes the pain is a trapped sciatic nerve, so that fits in with what flobadob says.

And yes, impersonal or otherwise, doctor knows best.