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Back pain always and spine pain?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Have you been: Evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon? That may be a good place to start (especially if a specialist has ruled out renal cysts as being a causative factor). Depending on the cause of the pain, if musculoskeletal than acupuncture, specific stretching, heat ; proper ergonomics may be beneficial. Take care.

Answered 1/18/2014

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Spine Injury: This chronic pain in the distribution as you suggested is the result of an irritated nerve or facet joints or other injury typically in the lumbar spine (low back) which are caused by herniated disks, spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease, etc requiring further evaluation by a spine specialist.

Answered 6/27/2019

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