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Hi. woke up , tried to go back to sleep , turned neck other way & it felt like it twitched or jerked a bit , then went away , what was that?
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More than: Likely pulled muscle. Since it was self limiting, you may observe for now. If condition worsened, please have your doctor give you a complete exam, so you can get proper treatment early.
Answered 10/8/2015
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