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My lower back aches when i sit but lessen when i straighten my back? what could it be?

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Strain: You've strained your muscles or sacroiliac ligaments. Try Ibuprofen or Naprosyn (naproxen) for a week and if no improvement try just a few visits with a chiropractor. If no improvement after that, then see your family doctor and get some physical therapy.

Dr Tavarez agreed

Answered 9/7/2015

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