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Stiff low back on waking

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Common with lumbar irritability; movement and graded loading usually matter more than endless bed rest.

Seek urgent care for chest pain, sudden severe headache, new weakness, bowel/bladder changes after back pain, or rapidly worsening neurological signs.

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    Lower Back Spine & core

    The lumbar spine bears more compressive load than any other spinal region, making low back pain the single most common musculoskeletal complaint worldwide.

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    Core Spine & core

    The core is the coordinated group of trunk muscles that stabilizes the spine and pelvis, transferring force between the upper and lower body during nearly every movement.

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