Hello doctor, I am a 35 year old female. About a month ago, I injured my mid-lower back while doing weightlifting. There is one vertebra that feels bruised to the touch, and I have pain in that one spot when I do certain movements, like bending. I also have a lot of muscle tightness and aching throughout my back. I am wondering what the bruised vertebrae could mean. Does it mean any disc issue? I have not had much improvement in the last four weeks since the injury. I took Ibuprofen, but it does not help much for the pain. Thank you.
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