Is Strained Muscle(s) around the Scapula a Serious Condition Posted: 01-23-06 07:06am
The other day and I felt something pull in
my back between my right shoulder blade
and my spine. There is a spot there that
hurts when I put my head down or lift it
up when I am laying down. Also there is a
little bit pain when I turn my head far to
the right.
I feel like I need to stretch it but I
dont want to make it worse. I iced it,
heat it, and took some pain medicine.
Does it sound serious?
Thanks
keith
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Back Pain Answer A885 Posted: 05-19-06 08:23am
The muscle pain you describe doesn’t
sound serious at all; it is probably
caused by muscle inflammation. You can
take painkillers like aspirin, ketoprofen,
diclofenak etc. You can also locally apply
a balsam containing either ketoprofen or
diklofenak or seek treatment with a
licensed massage therapist (LMT). To
educate yourself, you can also identify
the affected muscle(s) using an anatomy
book or reference online...your strained
muscle could be anything from the
trapezius to the rhomboideus major/minor.
This new information might help you in
your treatment when applying a local
balsam and when consulting an LMT.
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