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Back pain
Most back pain will resolve with conservative management as outlined above. For acute injuries ice seems to work better than heat. With back issues you want to try and control the spasms and ice does a pretty good job. It also helps to control the inflammation. I don't know your age but the older or more wear a person has seems to put them at risk for facet joint pain. Facet joint pain tends to stay central. Your one concerning symptom is the radiation into the leg. If you cough or sneeze and that makes the pain in your leg worse there might be disc involvement. If you can, take it easy for a few days. Most of these issues will settle down over time. If the leg pain persists it may be time for some imaging studies. I hope you feel better.
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