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How Can Lower Back Pain And Weakness Be Treated?
Hello, my name is Julie and I ve been experiencing lower back pain that s accompanied by leg weakness ( but not necessarily foot drop or heaviness). I ve been in pain for a while now, and the pain seems to be migrating in different places. I ve also been suffering from chronic abdomen pain in the front all over. I don t know what it is? I had heat exhaustion a little over 2 weeks ago and I had these problems but I recovered. Is it because of that? Or is it something else? Thanks!
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
Hello Julie, sorry to hear about your problems...when you say that you've been in pain "for a while" can you please be more specific? and can you be more specific concerning the leg weakness? - is it allover, or confined to certain muscles?
My initial investigation would be an MRI of your spine
My initial investigation would be an MRI of your spine
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