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A herniation of some sort is the only way to feel something move in your lower back w/a valsalva maneuver right?
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Any thing: that increases pressure eg. coughing, V/m, bending forward may cause pain in back if u have heniated disc . other signs are pain going to legs, numbness in legs. if any mucle weakness occurs that is an emergency should see an ortho md
Answered 4/12/2015
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