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I've had a pain by my left shoulder blade when i tilt my head towards my right shoulder and lay on my back and side for several months.what is this?
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Neck pain: What you're complaining of could indicate the possibility of a herniated disc in your neck. The maneuver that you were performing is called a Sperling's maneuver her which compresses the nerve root in the opening where the nerve exits and many times a piece of disc material can be in that same opening or frame in which indicates nerve compression which causes pain to radiate into the upper extremiwhat you're complaining of could indicate the possibility of a herniated disc in your neck. The maneuver that you were performing is called a Spurling's maneuver which compresses the nerve root in the opening where the nerve exits and many times a piece of disc material can be in that same opening or for Ramen which indicates nerve compression which causes pain to radiate into the upper extremity in the shoulder area
Answered 4/26/2016
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