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• Back Muscles and Low Back Pain

  Soft tissues around the spine also play a key role in low back pain. There is a large and complex group of muscles that work together to support the spine, help hold the body upright and allow the trunk of the body to move, twist and bend in many directions.
  By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD Read More

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