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Lower back pain. passed straight leg raise test. no pain at legs. painful to the touch along spine when pressed, sit, stand, walk. recovery time?
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About 3-6 months: Assuming there are no serious etiologic cause for your back pain, most recovery within 3 months. There are various modalities that your doctor can recommend to hasten your recovery..
Answered 6/19/2017
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Depends: Unclear pathology. You need to be examined by the doctor. Could be strain, herniated disk, among other causes.
Answered 1/30/2013
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