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Constant upper back pain (left shoulder)

2017-08-16 09:35:54
I have been having constant pain at my upper left back towards left shoulder. Have problem in sleeping, lifting anything from my left hand or sitting for too long
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Have you been carrying bag on that side .. or sleeping in an uneven pillow .. have you had a fall in that side .. If your pain is from neck to shld.. Most likely to be trapezius spasm.. which can be treated with Physiotherapy
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Kindly pls visit a physiotherapist for the same
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Follow good neck posture while doing work and do chin tucks as much as possible which would be taught to you in a physiotherapy session

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