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A member asked:

Can constantly sleeping on one side or inactivity cause your clavicle, shoulder and back on the left side to hurt intermittently? no high blood pressure etc.

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Yes possibly: Sleep position can definitely cause a number of aches & pains, especially if one regularly sleeps on the same side & is relatively inactive. A Dr exam to be sure nothing else is wrong would be advisable, but a good physical therapist can then assess & recommend exercises, special pillow, etc to minimize the discomfort

Answered 6/6/2020

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