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A 27-year-old male asked:

I've been doing physical therapy, but after exercise yesterday, why would i have lower back pain radiating into my knee and front knee on the right?

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Dr. Kiley Reynolds
Dr. Kiley Reynoldsanswered
Pain Management 28 years experience
Radiating pain: Pain after therapy radiating down the leg to the knee is most likely related to nerve irritation. I suggest you go back into the physician who referred you to physical therapy and be reassessed.
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