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Back knots in lower back and sharp shooting pains middle upper backand lower neck?

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Muscle spasm: pain and knots in back muscles sounds like possible muscle spasms Heat, massage, gentle stretching, topical muscle creams and over the counter pain medications can help with muscle spasms.

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Answered 3/5/2020

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