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Why is my upper back always so tense and sore?
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Muscle spasm: Upper back pain in early twenties female suggests chronic muscle spasm. Symptoms of "lack of pleasure...Poor concentration" raise speculation for #fibromyalgia. Posture and ergonomics of workplace should be reviewed for repetative stress causing overuse of certain muscles ; tendons. Osteopath might be best specialist to evaluate. Massage, yoga, acupuncture, ; physical therapy might help.
Answered 9/22/2015
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