Chronic pain in right Scapula

Angelinabailey,

There's so many variables.... was the diagnosis a muscle spasm? How long has it been going on? What type of doctor did she see? and so forth.....

But - just some "basic" treatments that she could talk to her doctor about is trying a muscle relaxer.... This usually works well for this type of pain. There are also anti-inflammatories... or pain meds, depending on the severity of the pain.

There's physical therapy.... or trying some gentle exercises/stretching at home.... There's also massage. This sounds crazy - but I use a tennis ball - and stand against the wall/letting that put pressure on the spasm...

Heat might help... in the form of a hot shower... heating pad... etc.

If it doesn't resolved... there are injections - such as trigger point - that might help relieve the pain.

Anyway - she should check all of this out w/ her doctor.... I'm just an experienced patient :) But hopefully she can find some relief!

Take care --Tina

CRPSpatient said...
Hi Angelina. I know this problem oh so well. An important thing is to try to find out if there is a trigger... for me, the way I sit due to my hip and back pain is a big contributor - I also use either a wheelchair or crutches, which affect my shoulder, and therefore shoulder blade position.

The best treatment for me is massage done by my physio. I get the trigger points that Tina described, and she is able to use gentle pressure techniques to get those to release. A physio can also advise on stretching and posture.

Laura

It appears massaging techniques are working well for you. I think I should try for this one and see what the result yields.