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Can my dr do anything for back pain due to a 3mm bulge at l5-s1?
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A lot of things: We start doing things in sequences, start from the easy stuff and progress to surgery. Physical therapy pain medications anti- inflammatory medications. Muscle relaxant. Occupational therapy. Trigger points injections. Epidural injections. Microdisctomy. Good luck.
Answered 12/31/2022
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