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I am a healthy 40 yr old who likes to exercise. i have recently developed a tightness from the very back of my neck?
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Neck muscle spasm: Discomfort from back of neck can be related to working on computers all day with the mouse, holding phone with your head and shoulder and others. See your primary care doctor.
Answered 4/21/2013
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