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Treatment For Lower Back Pain Injury While Playing Basketball?

I was playing basketball today. And, I went up for a putback layup and I ended up hurting my lower back. The pain is on the right side of my lower back. It hurts when I turn my body. What does it take for it to heal because I got basketball game Friday?
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It is muscular sprain . requires rest.and analgesic tablet combiflam two times after food daily. relax ointment can be applied in back. Hot compression can be given
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Treatment For Lower Back Pain Injury While Playing Basketball?

It is muscular sprain . requires rest.and analgesic tablet combiflam two times after food daily. relax ointment can be applied in back. Hot compression can be given