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Back Pain

Back pain can be caused by bad posture, whiplash, a slipped disc, frozen shoulder or other injuries/diseases. Mild back pain can often be treated at home but for long-term and severe back pain treatment from a doctor is required.
Back pain can be caused by bad posture, whiplash, a slipped disc, frozen shoulder or other injuries/diseases. Mild back pain can often be treated at home but for long-term and severe back pain treatment from a doctor is required.

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