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For a year i've had very bad lower back pain hurts to bend over a very stiff sometimes even swelling across my lower back what's wrong an how to easeit?
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Treatments...: For people that suffer of back pain which most of the time is caused by muscle inflammation there are different modalities to be used. Physical therapy, spine manipulation, anti inflammatory medication, meds that act directly on the nerve, among others.It would be good to know the whole history of your problem and work up done so far in order to give a better advise.
Answered 5/18/2014
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