Myofascial Pain Syndrome: Neck and Shoulder Trigger Points
Myofascial pain syndrome is ongoing muscle pain from trigger points that refer pain elsewhere. Exercise and load changes have the most support.
Upper & Mid Back
Pain between and around the shoulder blades, upper back strain, rib joint pain and mid back stiffness, explained by a physiotherapist.
Pain Under Right Shoulder Blade: Causes and When to Worry
Pain under the right shoulder blade usually comes from muscles, rib joints or the neck. Gallbladder pain tends to follow meals and bring nausea.
Pain Under Left Shoulder Blade: Causes and When to Worry
Pain under the left shoulder blade usually comes from muscles, rib joints or the neck. Heart, lung and belly causes tend to bring other signs.
Upper Back Stretches and Mobility Exercises
Upper back stretches and mobility exercises in three stages: breathing and cat-camel, extension, then rotation. Lasting change often takes 6 to 8 weeks.
Shoulder Blade Exercises for Shoulder and Upper Back Pain
Shoulder blade exercises in three stages, from setting and wall slides to rows, serratus work and prone Y and T. Control often improves in 3 to 4 weeks.
Rowing, Kayaking and Paddleboarding: Shoulder and Back Pain
Rowing, kayaking and paddleboarding load the shoulders, upper back and ribs. Rib stress fracture, impingement and upper back strain explained.
Scheuermann’s Kyphosis: A Rigid Rounded Upper Back
Scheuermann’s kyphosis is a rigid rounded upper back that forms during teenage growth. Most people are managed with exercise and monitoring.
Shoulder Blade Not Moving Right: Scapular Dyskinesis
Scapular dyskinesis is a change in how the shoulder blade moves. Usually a finding, not a diagnosis; control work often helps in 6 to 12 weeks.
Costochondritis: Front Chest Wall Pain and When to Worry
Costochondritis is irritation where the upper ribs meet the breastbone. It often settles in weeks to months. New chest pain needs a medical check first.
Broken Rib Recovery: Week by Week
Most broken ribs heal in about 6 weeks. The main risk is a chest infection from shallow breathing, so deep breaths and supported coughing matter.