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A member asked:

Been diagnosed with fracture of spine l5.have a pain in the right thigh too.should i have to stop my workouts permanently?

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Dr. Rhett Griggs answered

Not permanently: Just while you heal...Then restart. What workouts are you doing?

Answered 11/22/2012

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