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[|Human|] hi. I was rear ended but on the right, by a land rover 6 weeks ago, I m having physiotherapy as i had a lot of pain in the middle of my back also low down and going down my buttocks and leg to my heel, all on the left side. The pain in my left buttock is driving me mad but the physiotherapist said its a tight hamstring not nerve damage. I have been stretching my hamstring but doesn t seem to be helping. or maybe I just need to be patient. please help. Marie
[|AI|]  Hellowelcome to ChatDoctorim afraid that your physiotherapist has failed to make the correct diagnosis....it's not due to hamstrings and stretching your hamstrings will INCREASE THE PAIN RATHER Than RECEIVING IT....this pain is actually due to a condition called as SCIATICA i.e. due to stretching of the SCIATIC NERVE....you should visit an orthopedic who will perform a physical examination n certain physical tests like STRAIGHT LEG RAISE TEST (SLR) to evaluate your clinical condition n will prescribe you the required appropriate treatment and will also guide you with which exercise to perform n which to avoid during physiotherapy...regardsChatDoctor