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Could i get help with painful knots in upper back! are they fibromyalgia knots?
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I do not know if: Your knots or trigger points are related to another medical problem. Acupuncture can be superior for breaking down trigger points as can gua sha (scraping). Take care.
Answered 3/22/2014
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