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I've been getting painful spasms in my neck and my right shoulder but haven't pulled anything. what would cause this?

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Chronic Use: Pain does not always come from a trauma to the area such as a direct impact or a.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Muscle spasm: Still could be muscle spasm or strain despite no recall of injury. Slept a funny way? Pinched nerve from a slipped cervical disc?

Answered 7/4/2012

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