Trouble syncing iMessages between devices

My iPhone 5S had its OS erased by the update yesterday, but most things were synced to my iPad so it wasn't too bad. My iMessages from before my phone crashed are visible on my iPad, but they are not syncing with my phone. Can I get them back on my phone somehow, through iCloud or something else?
Also, before my phone crashed, my iMessages used to arrive simultaneously between my phone and my iPad. Now, they are only visible on both devices if they are sent through my phone - otherwise, they are only visible on my iPad. How can I fix this?
Thanks so much for your help.

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