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Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. In fact, about 3 in 4 adults will experience back pain during their lifetime! The term back pain includes pain affecting the neck, midback and low back. Acute back pain may begin suddenly with intense pain but typically lasts fewer than three months. Usually, chronic back pain is persistent, steady, and...

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anyone used a traction machine in physical therapy

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I'm in physical therapy and they placed me on a traction machine to stretch my spine and relieve symptoms of a pinched nerve..I feel worse, does this cause more damage? any advice on epiderals?
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Wow, I can relate to your pain! Tell them it causes more pain, and see if they will stop, or call your doctor who sent you there and talk to them. I had this done after a car accidnet in 1983, and again after back surgery. I will never let anybody do this again to me.
I also had the set of 3 epi's with no relief, but for some people they work. Gosh I feel sorry for you, I can only imgagine. Wish I could help you more sandym
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