And quite rare is the pain between the shoulder blades, the reasons for which most people do not known. Many believe that this is just something "wrong", which soon will pass by itself. A lot, then wonder, when faced with a very serious disease. The Problem is that this pain is rarely very strong, in particular because of the spine rigid. And people, most of them prefer to ignore it and not go to the doctor. But the causes for pain syndrome, the most serious. So what can be the cause for the occurrence of these pains?
The disease, which leads to pain between the shoulder blades
The first and most important is, of course, the problem of the spine. The most common causes in this case are:
- kyphosis in the thoracic spine;
- kyphoscoliosis;
- disc protrusion in the thoracic spine;
- osteochondrosis of the spine;
- scoliosis;
- spondiloarthrosis;
- shoulder-scapular periarthrosis;
- intercostal neuralgia.
But the spine is not the only possible cause. The pain of this type can occur in diseases of other internal organs. So, very often the cause of such pain is of ischemic heart disease and angina pectoris. It is clear that with this disease, attempts to treat the spine cause nothing, cause pain in another place.
Also syndrome pain between the shoulder blades can cause disease, such as serious illness of the lungs and pleura, diseases of the liver and gallbladder (hepatitis, cholecystitis), stomach ulcers.
It is worth noting, by the cause as "occupational diseases". In this case, the problems associated with a specific work, but rather low mobility and sedentary work. In this case, faced with the weakening of the muscles and the ligaments of the back in combination with the constant tension of the muscles located in the shoulder girdle. Such a problem often encountered typists, PC operators, designers, seamstresses, drivers etc
Note that, in general, the thoracic spine is very immobile, which is the reason why a variety of degenerative processes in it developed quite rare. In other words, the spine itself rarely becomes the cause of these pains. More often it is this pain that is said about the problems of the internal organs, the most common cause is spasm of the muscles, which are located in the interscapular region, as well as problems, tendons and ligaments.
When pain is caused by problems of the tendons and ligaments, is bursting with feelings that do not disappear as soon as you change the position of the body. However, the pain tends to spread almost on the entire spine, and in some cases paid in the region of the heart. For this reason, there are sometimes problems with determining the exact location of the pain.
The complexity of diagnostics
As you can see, the causes of pain in the back, between the shoulder blades, very large, which greatly complicates the diagnosis. To establish an accurate diagnosis a doctor often has to do a lot of research, which at first sight are completely unrelated. For example, many do not understand why after x-rays and magnetic resonance imaging are the need to go to be examined by a cardiologist and perform an electrocardiogram. And all this because the doctor must rule out all possible causes of the pain, paying attention to the worst possible heart disease, degenerative disc disease, herniated disc, etc.
If the cause of pain often lies in the muscles, the doctors know, but only to the exclusion of all other possible diagnoses, especially if the prescribed treatment does not bring rapid results.
Treatment of pain in the back, between the shoulder blades
Of course, the treatment of pain in this case fully determined the diagnosis, and therefore may be completely different. But, because we have already found that most often the reason lies in the muscles, what is the deal with this option.
In the case when the source of the pain are the muscles, which is manifested by a burning sensation (burning pain) and severity in the area between the shoulder blades. But enough to move the shoulder or a wave of the hand and the pain will disappear, and then all will pass. Worse, when the pain of "giving" in the heart space and the body immediately takes place – those symptoms that are characteristic of diseases of the thoracic spine and heart.
Risk
As we have said, most often this disease affects people who lead a sedentary lifestyle, or is the special feature of their profession. In particular, office workers, artists, computer, COMPUTER programmers, cashiers – they have to spend a lot of time in one place (the back of the slightly bent head, the only work of the hands). As a result, he has violated posture, weakened muscles and ligaments of the back, there is a risk for the development of scoliosis, which (depending on age) will not be so easily cured.
Characteristic is the fact that very often in various diseases of the spine develops in people who lead a sedentary lifestyle. Just cause for the pain, it would be a completely different osteochondrosis, spondylosis, etc., In this case, a priori, will have to undergo a long treatment. So remember the old adage, which says that movement is life.
What to do and how to treat?
Unfortunately, almost none of the above diseases can't be cured only in the home folk remedies. Painkillers provide only temporary and rather misleading effect, as in fact it is the treatment. And medical gymnastics, which is the cornerstone of treatment of many diseases of the spine (used to treat problems of the muscles, also referred to as the doctor. In addition, the physician should select the exercises for the specific case, otherwise the treatment will not be effective. In every case, a visit to the doctor is needed.
Probably, you will be assigned a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, various physiotherapeutic procedures, massage and therapeutic exercise. However, exercise therapy is assigned only to reduce the pain.
It is also worth to highlight the different physical therapy procedures. This treatment method is auxiliary, includes electrophoresis, ultrasound therapy, magnetic therapy, the different types of electrotherapy, manual therapy, reflexology and Spa treatment. These methods are rarely able to eliminate the cause of the pain, but also eliminate the pain, relieve the patient's life.
So when the pain between the shoulder blades, you should immediately consult a doctor. In this case, you must consultation with several experts, trauma surgeon, neurologist, rheumatologist, and cardiologist. In the future you may need the assistance of the massage therapist and chiropractor.
The prevention of pain
The only and the best prevention in this case is an active life style, lack of excessive stress and bad habits. You need to maintain a certain physical activity, always be aware of your posture, sleep in the right conditions and right to move. Yeah, such prevention requires continuous monitoring and the manner of his life, but it is a lot easier than for the treatment of various diseases of the spine, muscles and ligaments of the back.