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58 years old active exercise 2 to 3 hours per day. pain left lower back 3 days? sharp pain

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Did you strain ms?: Is is possible you might have strained a muscle during your exercise? I'd take a couple of days off and use some nsaids. If symptoms persist or get worse I'd get a good ortho exam of your lumbar spine to rule out possible disc pathology.

Answered 2/22/2015

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