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Lower lumbar back pain for months the doc said its because i'm over weight but i can't loose bc i can't bend barely at all. ?
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Not only weight: Blaming weight is not the answer to explain back pain. It can contribute to the underlying cause. I would recommend physical therapy to help improve your pain and motion. On another note about 80% of someone's weight is diet and not the inability to exercise. It is more about what you eat and how often. Most patient with weight issues do not eat frequently enough and when they make bad choices.
Answered 4/2/2016
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