back strain

Heavy lifting consequence

Back strain is an injury to the muscles or tendons of the back, typically from overexertion, improper lifting, or sudden movement.

The pain ranges from mild stiffness to debilitating spasms.

I threw out my back and I pulled something in my back describe the same injury without the clinical term.

Most back strains heal with rest, though they tend to recur.

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sore muscles · injury · ache · tension · lift · heavy lifting · twist · soreness · stiff · pull · spine · lower · herniated · disc · chiropractor · massage · ice · hot compress

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