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The serratus posterior inferior muscle is the one that aches and is stiff when you have slept on a mattress that is too soft. This can be mistaken for kidney pain. 
    Abdominal muscles too refer pain to the back so next time your back hurts it could be the abs, tight hamstrings, flat feet, drooping shoulders, etc. that could be the likely culprits...


- Dr. Maria Jennifer Pinto (P.T.)

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