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Is it herniated disc or muscle strain, how can i tell?
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Back: While both can cause pain in your back slipped discs very commonly also cause nerve pinch type symptoms with pain radiating down the leg. Ultimately, an evaluation from your doctor and perhaps an MRI would be helpful.
Answered 4/23/2017
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