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Sometimes lying on my front i.e. having a massage i get pain across the middle of my back and taking a deep breath at same time makes the pain worse?

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Dr. Philip Chao answered

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Well that sounds : Like you might have a problem in your back. You should ask your family doctor to examine you. See if you have a radiculopathy or just centralized pain.

Answered 5/9/2015

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A member asked:

Sometimes lying on my front i.e. having a massage i get pain across the middle of my back and taking a deep breath at same time makes the pain worse?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Chao answered

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