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A member asked:
Can tight painful bear hugs cause ant spinal damage? spine hurts after receiving one several hours ago. very tight hug, made me yell at the time.
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No: It is unlikely there could be serious injury to the spinal column itself by the mechanism of getting a "bear hug". That being said, other injuries could occur including injury to the ribs or abdomen. Don't hesitate to be seen if you think you have sustained a serious injury.
Answered 3/22/2016
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