upper back pain causes right shoulder/arm pain, tingling and spasms.?
Monday, March 1st, 2010 at
5:05 pm
i have had this pain that in the beginning felt as if i slept on it the wring way but has developed into a nagging pain. i can only feel the pain in my neck if i turn to my left but the pain will shoot down my right arm. sleeping is no fun either. i have been to the dr but he said it could be a nerve issue like sciatica for pregnant women. this has been going on painfully for about 3 weeks. any ideas?
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John,
This is likely a nerve/disc issue. You are right that it should have disappeared by now.
Here are some things you can do before you take any drastic measures that will help:
- Basic Fish Pose (based on Fish Yoga Pose): Lay flat on your back on a mat. Arch your back and push up with your elbows keeping your chin near your chest so your head does not tilt.
- Rotate/roll your shoulders forward and up and around and let them settle low and as far back as they’ll stay, and get used to them staying back there.
- Don’t stick your neck out front. Pull your head back (don’t tilt it back) such that you have a bit of a double chin, and make a habit of keeping it there.
One other thing you should do is imagine hanging by your teeth, like you were a trapeze artist at the circus, this is when you get up from your chair or first sit down.
These approaches can fix the things in the upper back that have gotten out of whack. Give this stuff a try. I know a resource with more tips and information about these tips and will include the link below so you can dig deeper into a solution.
Good luck getting rid of this,
John
it could be a pinched nerve in your neck for one or you might have a disk out between you shoulder blades but it is better to ask your doc one more time just to make sure . the best thing i have found that works is heat ,Take a clean sock white tub socks works the best and place a cup to a cup 1/2 of rice in it and warm up in your micro for a few min and place on your shoulder were the pain is .
Hi John:
I’m a PT that specializes in musculoskeletal conditions. It sounds like you have a neck issue (disc/nerve) they are all interrelated.
A problem with the disc/nerves in the neck can cause neck pain, upper back pain, shoulder blade pain, pain/numbness/tingling into one or both arms. The symptoms can change location and intensity without warning. Sometimes they are very predictable while other times they make no sense at all. Everything you are describing sounds like a neck problem.
What did your MD offer you for treatment? The common approach is rest, meds, heat, ice. You really need to be evaluated by a qualified PT. They can accurately diagnose the problem and often times effectively treat it and relieve your pain. It may get better on its own but the physical therapy can often speed the process along.
You could also seek chiropractic (not my thing) but it can be helpful in these situations.
Either way, three weeks is long enough. Get it checked out again.
Peter