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I've had chronic lower back pain for two weeks now that has spread to my thighs, could this be caused by a stress fracture? i have been to the chiropractor twice, and no lasting results. it is painful to sit, stand and walk. i have also noticed that my ri
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Back pain: The back pain can be caused by muscle strain, spinal stenosis, ruptured disc, nerve impingement ... It's hard to identify the cause of your pain without more information. It sounds like you might experience from nerve pain. If your pain persists, you should seek help from a pain management doctor. You might benefit from a comprehensive evaluation and treatment.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Disc: The symptoms that you describe sound more like a nerve radiculopathy. Please seek out a spine specialist, not chiropractor, to examine and recommend diagnostic studies to assess why you are having this pain.
Answered 9/30/2020
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