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I am starting this blog to record some of my experiences dealing with chronic lower back pain, especially meetings with medical professionals. The reasons for making this effort are two-fold:

1. to better remember what various doctors have told me
2. to share this information with friends, family members, and others who might be going through a similar ordeal with lower back pain

I hope that this blog is helpful for people! Please note that all of the previous entries have been back-dated and written from my memory and notes.