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Dull aching pain in upper left back for years, feels good to massage real hard with pool ball , it was never injured. what could be causing this?

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Dr. Sanjay Agarwal answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Spasm: Paraspinal muscle spasms can present this way and heat application, changing postures should help. If not, see a pt.

Answered 8/10/2016

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