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On/off sharp pain/cramp on top of shoulder by neck,is that a muscle or nerve?it hurts pretty bad and it's completely random. what to do?
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See answer : In that area of the anatomy sounds more musculoskeletal. Try heat and passive neck exercises. Also try to change positions and see if you get relief
Answered 7/14/2015
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