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A member asked:
What causes a sharp pain in the side that travels into the back? it causes taking a deep breath to be painful and only occurs every so often.
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Sounds like a : 'side stitch'. Very common in athletes. Current thinking is that it's caused by a spasm of the diaphragm. When you notice it happening, try adjusting your posture & take some slow, deep breaths in thru nose, out thru mouth. This should help. More structured exercises like this are yoga & tai chi.
Answered 4/24/2015
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