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Upper right on back hurting? why? and what is it called? muscle spasm
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Trigger point: If isolated area of pain with or without radiation, and spasm most likely a trigger point. An area of inflammation causing muscle spasm and / or neuritic pain. Seek further care with pcp or physiatrist, they often times respond to an injection.
Answered 1/11/2014
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