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I was lying face down on a massage table when i was told to take a really deep breath and when i did i got really bad pain in my back. what caused it?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

See your doctor: Pain that severe needs to be worked up by your doctor in person. He/she will listen to you, perform an examination and possibly order some tests to see what's wrong with you.

Answered 12/9/2013

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A member asked:

I was lying face down on a massage table when i was told to take a really deep breath and when i did i got really bad pain in my back. what caused it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

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