Back Pain Between Shoulder Blades
Back Pain Between Shoulder Blades – Oh, My Aching Back!
There are three muscle groups that can cause back pain between shoulder blades. Those would be the rhomboid, the trapezium and the pectoral major. All three areas can cause radiated and direct pain the area of the back located between the shoulders. Pain in this area can be sharp, dull, burning, stabbing or throbbing. This pain is a common result of sitting at a desk for many hours of the day. It is also typical for this complaint to be accompanied by a sunken chest and outwardly jutting head, both resulting from sitting at a computer or desk, as well.
Several other causes have been identified in back pain between shoulder blades. A frequent cause is improper stretching and working out. Without a proper warm up, it is not uncommon to find pain in this area due to overuse and straining of muscles by someone new to working out or trying a new workout without proper instruction. This type of injury can easily be avoided by stretching and warming up, as well as following all guidelines and procedures for incorporating a new workout.
Another group of people who are often seen with back pain between shoulder blades are women with naturally large breasts. It is quite common for the weight of natural large breasts to pull on shoulders and cause strain to muscles located in the area between the shoulders. Being measured and fitted with the correct size bra is, in many cases, enough to pull the weight of the heavy breasts off of the shoulders and back muscles. In rare cases, the weight will not be relieved and pain will persist even with a fitted bra. Breast reduction may be considered when nothing else gets rid of the pain.
In conclusion, there are many causes for pain between the shoulder blades. Some causes are easily remedied. Others will require more dramatic care to ease the suffering.
