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I have a disc at l5-s1 and sciatica nerve pain. is the candle stick movement bad in my case ?
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Candle stick: Exercise in general is helpful for back problems and discs too. If this is not causing dyscomfort and doing the candle stick is part of your routine keep doing it.
Answered 10/7/2019
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