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Back Stiffness due to heavy lifting
I'm feeling pain in my lower back after i picked something heavy while sitting on the bike. I find it difficult to stand straight after sitting for a while. There is no pain when lying but only when i try to stand straight. Please suggest what could be the peoblem and the recovery time in such problem. Also please suggest if little strecthing exercise is good or not.
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Take rest and painkillers for a couple of weeks followed by physiotherapy. Do not bend forward not lift weights
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Muscle relaxant physiotherapy
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