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I strained my low back, bending down to put gtoceries into a low cart. normally i have some back strain, but never this bad (pain). no other trauma. what is best treatment for the first few days?
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See details: Rest and heat help as acute strains take 1-3 weeks to resolve. Take the ibuprofen with each meal. See your doctor or an orthopedist if the pain persists. Consider starting physical therapy. Finally, get off the Vicodin.
Answered 2/1/2015
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