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What are the common causes of back pain?
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What are the common causes of back pain?

The most common type of backpain is musco-skeletal pain due to muscle spasms or poor posture. In this video, Dr. Ghaffar talks about taking an accurate medical history to find the cause of backpain and consequently devising a management plan.


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