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What Causes Persistent Lower Back Pain In An Elderly?
I have been having lower back pain for 3yrs. Seen chorapractor 6wks all spine clinic sent me to physical therapy for 6wks , then I had 3MRI at two different places. The only thing they could find was a little fatty tissue along my spine not enough to do surgery right off the bat so he decided to do injections first. I had 2 atEmory in Dekalb, Ga. Then was recommend to all spine in Stockbridge,Ga. Where I had 2more sets of injections AND NOTHING HAS HELPED. I M DEPRESSED,GAINED SO MUCH WEIGHT. And on top of all that my husband and I are BOTHRETIRED I our early 60 s. HELP!
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
If MRI is normal then may be pain is postural or due to weak lower back muscles. You should consult to a good physiotherapist and do good exercises according to your age for lower back muscle strengthening. Hope you get well soon
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