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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What Causes Shoulder Blade And Inner Elbow Pain?

tops of both shoulders ache/hurt especially after barely running you hand or finger across them. Left shoulder blade hurts. Kind of nagging but definitely uncomfortable. Right inside forearm and left hurt and burn when picking items up or lifting things up they hurt. Right inside elbow very painful to the touch or no touch. hurts to extend or retract. been taking flexural and 1 to 2 tramadol for pain. I also have Norco for pain as well. In the morning when I wake up, my arms feel like they have been through an extensive arms workout. Any ideas?
Tue, 5 Apr 2016
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hi,

thank-you for providing the brief history of you.

Since you mentioned you have this symptoms of pain which nagging , and shoulder blade hurts alot.

First to ask? are you taking any self medication? if so please don't. Because what happens is when after taking the self medication the pain doesn't come down then the physician can also get misguided. Well this was the safety issue to talk.

Let's come to your pain, since your pain is in the upper back @ shoulder blades and post that the arm, burning sensation etc.

What I will recommend is to under an MRI of cervical spine to rule out any soft tissue Injury. Once the scan rules out the soft tissue is not injured the next step can be taken to diagnosing.

Well, what I will recommend is first you use hot water fermentation over the upper back region below the neck. As vasodilation will help the muscle spasm to come down.

Also try performing some simple neck exercises which will help the neck muscle to become stronger.

Also , perform Breathing exercises as well.

later stages you can proceed to upper limb strengthening exercise.

with the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery
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What Causes Shoulder Blade And Inner Elbow Pain?

hi, thank-you for providing the brief history of you. Since you mentioned you have this symptoms of pain which nagging , and shoulder blade hurts alot. First to ask? are you taking any self medication? if so please don t. Because what happens is when after taking the self medication the pain doesn t come down then the physician can also get misguided. Well this was the safety issue to talk. Let s come to your pain, since your pain is in the upper back @ shoulder blades and post that the arm, burning sensation etc. What I will recommend is to under an MRI of cervical spine to rule out any soft tissue Injury. Once the scan rules out the soft tissue is not injured the next step can be taken to diagnosing. Well, what I will recommend is first you use hot water fermentation over the upper back region below the neck. As vasodilation will help the muscle spasm to come down. Also try performing some simple neck exercises which will help the neck muscle to become stronger. Also , perform Breathing exercises as well. later stages you can proceed to upper limb strengthening exercise. with the grace of God I wish you a speedy recovery