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Can tight lower back muscles in and of itself cause foot pain?

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Indirectly: It may be the opposite, that foot pain may cause back strain. But if you have tight lower back muscles, it can indirectly lead to foot pain by compensation during walking.

Dr Kass agreed

Answered 7/2/2013

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