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Is it possible to have pain/discomfort in left side if chest due to constantly having shoulders tensed?

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YES.: Everything in your body is connected to everything else one way or another. Chronic static posturing (remaining in one position for prolonged periods of time) can cause tightness--tension--pain in the muscles used to maintain your posture and those nearby. Take a deep breath and stretch from time to time. Best wishes.

Answered 6/23/2015

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