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I'm a male with lumbar disc pain. i use stretching exercise & massage to alleviate what is usually mild to moderate pain. i find, too, wearing a stretching lumbar belt (with velco on either end) to be helpful . my massage therapist said one of his client
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Strengthening: You need to add abdominal & low back strengthening to your stretching. The belt will weaken your abdominal muscles even though it feels good.
Answered 9/13/2015
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