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An ache or stiffness across the lower back, worse after sitting. Pain bending forward, putting on socks or getting out of a chair.
Read morePain running from the back or buttock down the back or side of the leg. Tingling, pins and needles or numbness in the leg or foot.
Read moreStiffness turning your head, especially in the morning. Pain at the base of the skull or across the shoulders.
Read morePain climbing or coming down stairs. Stiffness after sitting or first thing in the morning.
Read moreShoulder pain that is worse at night, especially lying on that side. Trouble reaching up, out to the side or behind your back.
Read moreA pop or a giving-way feeling at the time of injury. Swelling within a few hours.
Read moreSharp heel pain on the first steps in the morning. Pain after sitting and then standing up again.
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