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What Is The Treatment For Lower Back Injury?

Last weekend I had an incident where I seriously injured my lower back in an accident where I was dropped to the ground when my horse was spooked by a dog running at large. I had xrays done of my lower back/pelvis area in the emergency room immediately following the incident and there were no fractures. I do have swelling and significant bruising and have been using NSAIDS and Ice as treatment. I was wondering if there is anything I should be aware of or watch for that would warrant me scheduling an appointment with my personal physician?
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
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if bending forwards, or lifting gives pain in back or radiation of pain to any of lower limbs, then you shouls consult.meanwhile avoid strain to back with minimal movement and take medications as advised.Sometimes disc is involved and does not show on xray but seen in MRI, but then as written, you have symptoms too.
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What Is The Treatment For Lower Back Injury?

if bending forwards, or lifting gives pain in back or radiation of pain to any of lower limbs, then you shouls consult.meanwhile avoid strain to back with minimal movement and take medications as advised.Sometimes disc is involved and does not show on xray but seen in MRI, but then as written, you have symptoms too.