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Experiencing significant pain at the base of my skull shooting down through my neck and shoulders 2 weeks following deep tissue massage?
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Possible: Compression of nerve roots in the spine due to disk herniation or inflamed spinal joints called facets. See a pain physician for a diagnosis and treatment plan.
Answered 10/3/2013
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