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Back Pain, Surging Pain Through Torso, Bending, Lifting In New Job. Cure For Back Pain?
Hello, I am experiencing back pain . It is a constant, mild discomfort, but every 20-30 seconds, a surge that lasts about 2 seconds runs through my torso, and is very painful. Any physical activity that may have contributed is: I just started a new job that requires a lot of lifting, and I have been bending down to pack and ship packages. Two things I think might be helpful to know are: holding my breath during the surges helps the pain, and massaging has no effect.
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Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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You might have disc prolapse, take rest for 2 weeks/consult spine specialist and you may require MRI
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