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My back has been hurting alot between my shoulders and if i move wrong or breathe in deep my chest hurts. what could this be?

Q: my back has been hurting alot between my shoulders and if i move wrong or breathe in deep my chest hurts. what could this be?

Muscle spasm: Spasm in muscle groups in the neck &amp; shoulders can give you the problems you mentioned. Try applying local heat to the area, along with over-the-counter pain medication like acetaminophen or naproxen, &amp; see if that helps. Hope it helps.

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Muscle spasm: Spasm in muscle groups in the neck & shoulders can give you the problems you mentioned. Try applying local heat to the area, along with over-the-counter pain medication like acetaminophen or naproxen, & see if that helps. Hope it helps.

Answered 9/22/2015

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My back has been hurting alot between my shoulders and if i move wrong or breathe in deep my chest hurts. what could this be?

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