<s>[INST] Hi. My exboyfriend punched me in my ribs several times. I haven t been to the doctor yet, because everyone said there was nothing that could be done. I also have chronic back problems in disks 3&4, which have caused lot of pain in my lower back, but also with my sciatic nerve . In the last few days, I have been experiencing signs of sciatica in my right side, which is where I [/INST] Hello. Thanks for writing to us.  The pain in the lower back that you are having is not likely to be related to the injury of the ribs that you had. Doing a hot fomentation in the affected area and taking oral muscle relaxants will help in reducing the problem. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/ Chat Doctor.  </s>