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Please explain strain and pain in left arm and shoulder?
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Strain: Strain refers to pulled muscles/tendons. Muscles that are commonly strained are the rotator cuff, deltoid, latissimus, pectoralis, biceps, triceps, etc.
Answered 7/15/2013
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