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When i push on my tight lower left back about 2 inches to the left of my spine my left thigh radiates w pain, also when getting up from chair. knot?
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Trigger point: This knot is probably a trigger point. Sometimes the knot can be a source of pain or a symptom of an underlying problem such as a disc herniation or pinched nerve, both possibilities given your age.
Answered 4/12/2014
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