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A member asked:

How long does it usually take for a back strain muscle to heal?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

4-6 weeks: Depends of the severity.

Dr Davis and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/22/2015

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

6 weeks: For the soft tissue to heal when the pain goes awy when you never feel it again no matter what you choose to do anybody's guess.

Answered 1/11/2013

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