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A member asked:

I'm having bad back pain due to a fall i've taking over the counter medicine nothing has helped what would you suggest?

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Consider: massage therapy and/or chiropractic evaluation.

Answered 7/12/2015

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Comments: Do not expect most OTC items to help back issues if trauma to bone, disc issue, or joint problem such as sacroiliac dysfunction. Have your doctor evaluate you. Most back strain problems will respond to brief physical therapy.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/12/2015

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