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Can back pain (the trapezius) make your chest tight and left arm have pain all the way down to ring finger? also the left ribs feel weird from strain?

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

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Trigger point: Possible trigger point within the trapezius muscle can cause nerve irritation and pain down the arm.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 7/8/2015

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A member asked:

Can back pain (the trapezius) make your chest tight and left arm have pain all the way down to ring finger? also the left ribs feel weird from strain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steven Brown answered

Dr Minich agreed

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