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By Anne Asher, About.com Guide to Back & Neck Pain since 2005

Acute Low Back Pain

Friday October 31, 2008
Acute low back pain is the first stage of a back injury Acute low back pain can - but doesn't always - lead to chronic back pain.
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Acute low back pain is the first stage of a back injury. But don't worry -- while it's certainly true that chronic pain can develop out of an episode of acute low back pain, with early treatment, it is possible to avoid a long term problem. Learn the basics about symptoms, causes and treatment of acute low back pain.
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November 9, 2008 at 11:39 am
(1) george derouanna says:

I had a stroke which made my back even worse then it was. Along with medication, my wife got me this nifty TENS Unit for Pain from LGMedSupply.com. It was less than 60 dollars and it helped me take less medication, and I use it everyday for 15 minutes. I know this is not a cure for everyone, but it is something portable that will provide great pain relief. In my case the lower back. Now I ordered a back brace from them, so we will se how that works. What do you think of tens units in combination with medicine??

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