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Muscle spasms lower back, mostly right side. been 3 mo's, stopped improving. no sciatica, don't think disc bulge. what type of specialist to see?
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Any: Pcp, physiatrist, chiropractor, pain management, massage therapist, ortho.
Answered 12/31/2013
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Specialist: I would suggest seeing a pain/spine specialist to evaluate you further to evaluate what level and what can be done to treat you. There are interventional treatments besides medications and surgeries that might reduce or eliminate the pain altogether.
Answered 9/29/2016
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