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What can cause lower back stiffness?

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Dr. Seth Zeidman answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

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Answered 6/21/2019

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A few things: Sometimes it is related to a sedentary life style with lack of exercise. It can also be a sign of degenerative discs creating an issue. Sometimes, it can be related to the onset of some other issues like ankylosing spondolytis or due to a minor sprain.

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