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Could Lower Back Pain Be Related To Mild Cerebral Palsy?

I have mild cerebral palsy..and in the last month i have discovered lower back pain.can that be due to my disability? Im 31. I have an appt with SSI Disability on monday but i havent mentioned this in my report I am trying to get disability and keep getting turned down.
Wed, 19 Mar 2014
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I do not think that cerebral palsy can be correlated with back pain. Only reason can be change in posture due to muscle weakness. I would suggest you to get spine x ray. Till that time you can have muscle relaxant like myospaz or myoril.
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Could Lower Back Pain Be Related To Mild Cerebral Palsy?

I do not think that cerebral palsy can be correlated with back pain. Only reason can be change in posture due to muscle weakness. I would suggest you to get spine x ray. Till that time you can have muscle relaxant like myospaz or myoril.