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What to do if i have been suffuring with lumbar (ddd) pain and what to do if i have been feeling pain around rectal area i was wondering if l5 s1 nerve's travel's to rectal area ?

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Low back pain: The nerves of the lumbar and sacral spine do travel to the rectal area, Tailbone pain is common with degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine. The collapse and dehydration of the discs leads to a lack of cushioning of the vertebral bodies which leads to pain that transmits into the tailbone. See a spine specialist for relief of the pain.

Answered 7/13/2014

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