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Pain that wakes you up. esp. btwn shoulder blades. is there a reason?
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Neck: Pain between the shoulder blades is usually a referred pain that arises from the cervical spine. Most common source is facet joints in neck. Sometimes stretching of neck can help. Chiropractic manipulation may be helpful. Good luck!
Answered 1/26/2013
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