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Why do i get back pain when i move my neck towards my chest?

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Dr. Joseph Gregorace answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Myofascitis: When flexing your neck you are stretching the fasciae covering the upper/mid trapezius muscles. These muscles connect to the mid thoracic spine. This is analogous to pulling on the top part of a hand-made sweater and seeing the strain at a lower part of the sweater. This is happening in your upper back muscles. The easiest treatment is a hot bath with epsom salt.

Answered 7/5/2013

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