Pain Between the Shoulder Blades?
Generally symptoms of mid back pain or pain between the shoulder blades are caused by poor posture. The patient’s chest will normally be flat, if not concave and their shoulders will be pulled forward. You may also notice that they may also have a forward head carriage as shown in the photo below.
Patient may experience nagging pain between their shoulder blades, usually on just one side of their back but sometimes both sides. This type of pain symptoms arise from trigger points from affected muscle groups.
The Rhomboid muscle trigger points tend to persist longer than others. The Rhomboid muscles are located between the spine and the scapula in the mid-back region. It lies deep to the trapezius muscle and is composed of the rhomboid major and minor muscles.
The function of the rhomboid muscle is to retract and stabilize the shoulder blade during various movements of the shoulder and arm. Contracting as a whole, the rhomboid muscles pull the shoulder blade towards the spine. It also functions to elevate the shoulder blade and rotate the shoulder blade so that it lowers the shoulder joint.
The Rhomboid muscles are weakened and inhibited by the rounded-shoulder/sunken chest posture that is quite common today.
If you suffer from this pain, please call us today and ask us how we can help you. Chiropractic care and Physiotherapy may assist you with your shoulder pain.
Contact us today at Perth Wellness Centre on (08) 9321 1964 should you require treatment.
By Dr. Cheran Ruben BChiro, BSc(Chiro)
References
Effect of Backpack Load Carriage on Cervical Posture
in Primary Schoolchildren
Work. 2012 (Jan 1); 41 (1): 99—108
Influence of Forward Head Posture on Scapular Upward Rotators
During Isometric Shoulder Flexion
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2010 (Oct); 14 (4): 367—374
Myofascial Trigger Points, Neck Mobility, and Forward Head
Posture in Episodic Tension-Type Headache
Headache 2007 (May); 47 (5): 662—672
Related Posts
Part 2. 요추 추간판 탈출증 (Lumbar Disc Herniation)
8 January 2021
척추뼈 사이사이에 위치해 있는 허리디스크(추간판)는 몸의 하중을 분산시키는 쿠션역할을 하고 허리를 잘 움직일 수 있도록 도와줍니다. 허리디스크는 젤리와 같은 수핵이 안쪽에 위치해 있고 그 수핵을 여러겹 감싸고 있는 더 단단한 섬유륜으로 구성 되어 있습니다. 잘못된 자세와 생활습관 등으로 인해 허리가 반복적으로 스트레스를 받게 되면 디스크 압력이 증가하고 디스크 내부는 사방으로 균일하게 하중을 분산시킬 수 없게됩니다.……
0 Comments4 Minutes
Best Chiropractic & Physiotherapy in Perth
7 February 2017
At Perth Wellness Centre, we work to the highest level of care to help you with your physical, chemical and mental well-being. Our dedicated team of chiropractors and physiotherapists provide the right therapies and treatment you need so you can feel your best.
0 Comments3 Minutes