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lower back pain

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lower back pain (LBP),
n acute and/or chronic discomfort in the lumbar region of the spine caused by a number of factors.

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The driver whose vehicle struck the firetruck was transported to a hospital with neck and back pain, three occupants of the other car were taken to the hospital for minor to moderate injuries and a firefighter was treated for lower back pain, said Brian Humphrey, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department.
In 1995 an article in Spine reported that lower back pain occurred less frequently among former elite athletes than less active controls.
It is designed to keep the user more upright during exercises, reducing the risk of lower back pain.
 
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