Do you know what it's like to have a sudden, sharp pain in your back that you know is going to lead to several days of terrible pain and stiffness? I am very familiar with this scenario from my own experiences with back pain and from my work as a chiropractor for many years.
If you know what this feels like, then you might find what I have to say next to be surprising.
The best thing that you can do for yourself as soon as you feel that familiar spasm or pull in your back muscles is the following:
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