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Can going to physical therapy for back strain cause other problems?

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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Back strain: Not usually. One must make sure that therapy is more of a hands on type. With back strain it is normall to feel a little more pain when you first start.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/17/2014

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