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I pulled a muscle in my lower back (middle) while doing a forward bend exercise. besides an ice pack, what can i do to make the pain go away and heal it??
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ICE HEAT AND TIME: So ice the first 24-48 hours then heat. If you can tolerate Ibuprofen you can take this after food. Possible massage.
Answered 10/31/2020
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