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How to Help Your Back Heal After an Injury

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The Best Advice for an Acute Back Injury (:39)
Russell Portenoy, MD, a leading pain expert, shares strategies for healing your back.

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If you injure your back, “the best advice is to see a physician,” says Russell K. Portenoy, MD, chairman of the Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. “But realize that the right thing to do is to limit bed rest to a short period of time,” says Dr. Portenoy. In this video, Dr. Portenoy explains the simple steps that you can take after an injury to help you get back on your feet and pain-free.

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