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Went 2 back specialist yesterday n was told pain coming from musculoskeletal. if take advil (ibuprofen) n try to strengthen and stretch would it help or no?
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Yes: Medications like ibuprofen in combination with physical therapy are the main treatments for musculoskeletal back pain, and have been shown to prevent recurrences and shorten the duration of recurrences.
Answered 10/4/2016
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