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What Causes Prolonged Severe Back Stiffness And Pain?

I've had severe back stiffness and some pain for years, and started see a physiotherapist this week. She says I may need total bed rest - is this extreme?
My back muscles are "locked" pretty much up all my back, and the physio has loosened a lot of them out, as well as some tummy muscles. But I still can't bend over.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,

I had gone through the case and found that you must go for MRI of spine and find the exact cause of stiffness. It might be ankylosing spondylosis.

After the report take proper treatment and do exercise.

Hope my answer will be effective for you.

Thanks
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What Causes Prolonged Severe Back Stiffness And Pain?

Hello, I had gone through the case and found that you must go for MRI of spine and find the exact cause of stiffness. It might be ankylosing spondylosis. After the report take proper treatment and do exercise. Hope my answer will be effective for you. Thanks