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It's usually the result of muscle strain. Try strengthening your abdominal muscles and the Back pain should get better. Sit-ups are not recommended if you're having back pain, so start something a little less strenuous at first, first go to stretching exercises, like pulling one knee to your chest while you're lying flat. Don't do anything that causes pain, just a little stretching and pulling. Work one knee up then the other. Once you can pull a knee up to stretch the affected muscles, try both knees. After you've diminished the pain that way go to some abdominal strengthening exercises, such as crunches while lying in bed then build up to more serious muscle toning. If everything else is ok, you should be able to prevent back pain by building up your abs. If pain becomes severe or if you have any tingling down either leg or have any other problems, see a physician immediately. It depends on several factors... Where in your back is it (over the spine, off to one side of the spine, over the hip area)? Male or female What is your age? (older women > men = osteoporosis with spinal vertebral compression fractures) Is there a history of trauma (falls, auto accident, etc)? Is there a painful "lump" where the pain is? Do you have any shooting pains down your leg? (If so, get to a physician immediately) Once a diagnosis is made, your doctor will recommend the appropriate treatment/therapy.

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