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Just bent over last week and got muscle spasms and low back pain. It is


Posted: Mar 27, 2012

getting better little by little but really hard to sit all day cramped up on this computer.  Have no clue what caused it.  I had this happen years ago and it is really painful.  I think I tend to tense up my back muscles when I work.

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Going through the same thing right now - mthead

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I work a little and then rest a lot. It feels better when I'm up and walking but it's hard to make a living that way, LOL. I have never been to a chiropractor but I'm thinking of going. It happened last year as well, and my doctor just prescribed ibuprofen and possibly physical therapy if it persisted.

Chiropractor -- my friend goes weekly - lol - Angie

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I would say go to chiropractor and u will feel better they say immediately. I've never been, but my best friend doesn't miss an appointment! (She works as data entry all day too).

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