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Have Back Pain. Have Been Into Athletics And Boxing. No Medication Or Test Till Now. What To Do?
Hey I am a 19 year old male. I am an athlete that works out 5-6 days a week. I am a boxer, for sometime I hav been expending upper back pain on my left side towards the shoulder blades. Every time I
Rub it, it feels like a knot and clicks but no matter how hard I press etc it doesn't seem to go away and the pain sometime feels worse
Rub it, it feels like a knot and clicks but no matter how hard I press etc it doesn't seem to go away and the pain sometime feels worse
Thu, 6 Jun 2013
Welcome to HCM.You need to be examined by a doctor or a sports medicine specialist who can investigate/get imaging studies done if required.The pain would be secondary to musculoskeletal causes.Avoiding vigorous exercise,lifting of weights,use of muscle relaxants and analgesics might help reduce the pain till you get medical aid.
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