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Unknown back issues i've been having back problems going on for a while now..ive had xrays and mri done nothing showed up is there something that in there test that it doesn't pick up..i take ibprofen on a daily basis and have to stretch in the morning to
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Investigations : Investigations and pain do not always correlate. Mri and x-rays can be "normal" and the patient can have severe pain. Other times the investigations can be very "abnormal" and the patient has no pain. I recommend you see a pain specialist (interventional pain doctor) for further assessment and workup. You may also benefit from physical therapy and/or chiropractic treatments.
Answered 10/3/2016
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