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Sudden pain in lower left side of low back. feels like a tight sinew. how to treat? i want to be healthy

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

Moist heat for: 15 min 4-5x/day. Motrin 600 mg 3x/day. Get a massage to the area. See a Dr. for a muscle relaxer if not better in a week. See what they can do at Physical Therapy.

Answered 6/29/2016

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A member asked:

Sudden pain in lower left side of low back. feels like a tight sinew. how to treat? i want to be healthy

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs answered

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