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Old 02-13-19, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TiHabanero
Update: Back muscles are fine, no soreness or aches, only a little tight on the left side when getting dressed. There is serious sciatic nerve pain that will not go away. Waiting for the doc to call back. The confusing thing is that sitting in a certain position with a hot heat pad brings relief. In the past any sitting was avoided! Something is different this time around.
Good to hear the muscles are good. I use a heating pad almost every day (and heated seats in the vehicle) because it helps relax the muscles. I find that muscle spasms in my low back will flare things up a lot worse.
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