Whether it’s a dull ache or sharp spasm, pain between the shoulder blades can be caused by a variety of things. It can be due ...

Pain between the shoulder blades is often due to muscle strain, which may result from lifting heavy objects, poor posture, or overuse. Other health issues can cause upper back pain, though ...

Pain in the right shoulder blade can result from various factors, including an injury, arthritis, and gallstone disease. Treatment depends on the cause but may include stretching exercises or ...

Scapular winging involves one or both shoulder blades sticking ... and appears to protrude out of the back under the skin. Scapular winging can cause pain, a loss of mobility, and decreased ...

As a high school teacher and baseball coach, Steve Loutzenhiser is used to an active life, describing himself as “super ...

Broaden across your chest as your move your shoulder blades toward ... and upper back. For support, place a cushion or block under your head or shoulder. To ease pain, you may take over-the ...

If the shoulder blade is involved in a patient’s pain pattern, it significantly increases the likelihood that the origin of their symptoms is their neck or upper back. Regarding this column ...

Although there can be several origins of pain that presents itself in the front, back and ... within the shoulder, connecting the upper arm (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula).

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...