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Referred and radiating pain: symptoms, causes, and how to get relief

Learn about referred and radiating pain. Discover possible causes, strategies to manage, and how movement and physical therapy can bring relief.

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Person in blue shirt and sweatpants clutching their lower back in pain due to referred pain.
Published Date: May 29, 2025
Person in blue shirt and sweatpants clutching their lower back in pain due to referred pain.
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Referred vs. radiating pain
Other contributors to referred or radiating pain
Diagnosing referred or radiating pain
What helps referred or radiating pain?
Exercise and physical therapy for referred or radiating pain
Exercises for ‘pinched’ nerves
More treatment options for referred or radiating pain
More ways to relieve referred or radiating pain
When to see a doctor 
How Hinge Health can help you
References

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