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what do you recommend for exercise? i dont know how to swim either. i cant walk 10000 steps. my back pain is too severe.

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Dr. Dora Chizea
Dr. Dora Chizea answered
Anti-Aging Medicine 48 years experience
Physical Therapy...: Perhaps having the PCP refer one to PT (Physical Therapy) to train one on how to do progressive exercise will be a good place to start toward the management of this severe back pain.
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