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Pain travels from a position to another. That happens through the sensitivity of the nerves.For example: 'Mid Back pain radiate' is faster since a bundle of nerves pass through your spinal chord. The prostaglandins produced due to muscle spasms or strains cause heating effects on the site of the pain.
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