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Major Back Pain?
Back pain - nonspecific
Treatment
The majority of nonspecific back pain is probably caused by muscle strain. This usually responds to 2-5 days of rest and
Physical therapy is often prescribed to instruct the patient on proper body mechanics (such as good...
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