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Sep 2020
42m 34s

What Causes Low Back Pain?

Dr. Aaron Horschig
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In episode 98, Dr. Aaron Horschig discusses how back injuries occur. He specifically goes over disc bulges, end plate fractures, spondys, facet joint injuries and nerve related injuries! 

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