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Have you ever been startled by sudden, sharp pain in your chest and flank that makes it difficult to even breathe, accompanied by an aching back? The stabbing pain feels as though someone were prodding you with a knife, leaving you wondering if something might be wrong with your heart. This intense pain may very well be intercostal neuralgia.

Have you lost sleep because the area between your shoulder and back felt stiff and tender, and when severe, was it even hard to turn your head or lift your arm? You might have brushed it off thinking it was just a simple muscle spasm, but it may be something more. If you wonder whether it might be myofascial pain syndrome, let us explore the answer together.