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Why Does My Back Hurt When I Breathe?

woman experiencing back pain while breathing

When you breathe in, the diaphragm muscle contracts and moves downward, expanding your chest cavity and filling your lungs with air.  This breathing mechanism also recruits your abdominal muscles and the muscles between your ribs to help move your diaphragm when you exhale and inhale. The human body is so efficient that all these muscles…