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A member asked:

Could the pain between shoulder blades be from gas?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

No: More likely from ribs or thoracic vertebral misalignment.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 3/13/2021

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