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I was putting up a shower curtain and i got a pain in my right shoulder blade now it hurts when i breath can this be a pulled muscle?
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Yes: Yes, it could be, you can try applying heat and gentle massage as well as over the counter pain medication. Good luck!
Answered 2/8/2014
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