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Off and on for last year i've had back pain in same spot left side of middle back feels like i'm getting stabbed i also feel pain and numbness in left?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Get medically: Evaluated. What you are describing sounds like a trigger point (ashi point). If that is what it is - these respond very well to a variety of acupunture techniques including scraping (gua sha).

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/21/2014

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Check: Get checked for kidney stones and see pcp or orthopedic surgeon to rule out spine problems.

Answered 1/21/2014

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