Pain in my right shoulder blade

Sean0621 · 06-09-2004, 11:09 AM

Well last thursday I was helping a friend move into another apartment. There's an entertainment center that weighs, about 350lbs, we got it on the U-haul ok. But when we got it off he was trying to tilt it so I would catch the corner gently, but he dropped it and I caught it. But when I did, my entire upper back and shoulders went tight, and felt like something got pulled. Well i couldn't rest my shoulder during the weekend, cuz I had a field exercise with my unit and while working, I noticed that if I lifted anything with my left arm my right shoulder blade would get a stabbing pain, like someone was twisting a knife, and if I held something long enough the pain would spread to my side and eventually to my right pec, until I couldn't take it and had to drop what I was carrying. Now if I lifted with my right arm I was fine. But when we sat down for a class on rules of engagement, when I got up I used my right arm to push myself up and got the same pain. So I tested it out a couple of times and found that every time I pushed anything with my right arm I'd get the same pain in my right shoulder blade. I'm thinking I either strained a muscle in my shoulder or back really badly or tore sometghing, let me know what you think, I've been sdelined all week because of this.

bandaidwoman · 06-10-2004, 06:31 AM

sorry about your injury. Are you able to get it checked out with a doc or chiropractor? As you know, it is really hard to second guess over the internet. With that said, I would guess you did tear either your scapular (shoulder blade) stabilisation muscles and or deep back muscles such as theh longissimus thoracis near the shoulder blade.

The scapula serves as the attachment site for 18 muscles, linking it to the thorax, spine, and upper extremity. . Many other muscles attach to the scapular margins but the major stabilisers are the serratus anterior, trapezius, and the rhomboid muscle group. I suspect you may have injured the latter (rhomboid).

However, other possibilities include actual injury to the thoracic spine and possible nerve root involvement. I would definately think about seeing a health professional

Sean0621 · 06-10-2004, 11:13 AM

Yes I have already made an appointment with my doctor, and we will see if it is indeed a tear, I have never torn anything so it is hard for me to tell, not knowing what it feels like and all, but my doctor will be able to tell. Thank you for your help.

rule62 · 06-15-2004, 07:54 PM

Keep us posted on what the doc says. I am having a shoulder problem right now, I have been on nonsteroid anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs). My prescription ran out, but it still does not feel right. I am heading back to the orthopedic guy. He will probably give me cortisone, which I am not thrilled with. I have never had great luck with cortisone.

**Prince** · 06-17-2004, 10:53 AM

wow, sounds very similar to my injury last year!

it could be an inflamed muscle putting pressure on the brachial plexus nerve.

06-09-2004, 11:09 AM	#1
Sean0621 Full Contact Golf Player Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 410	Pain in my right shoulder blade Well last thursday I was helping a friend move into another apartment. There's an entertainment center that weighs, about 350lbs, we got it on the U-haul ok. But when we got it off he was trying to tilt it so I would catch the corner gently, but he dropped it and I caught it. But when I did, my entire upper back and shoulders went tight, and felt like something got pulled. Well i couldn't rest my shoulder during the weekend, cuz I had a field exercise with my unit and while working, I noticed that if I lifted anything with my left arm my right shoulder blade would get a stabbing pain, like someone was twisting a knife, and if I held something long enough the pain would spread to my side and eventually to my right pec, until I couldn't take it and had to drop what I was carrying. Now if I lifted with my right arm I was fine. But when we sat down for a class on rules of engagement, when I got up I used my right arm to push myself up and got the same pain. So I tested it out a couple of times and found that every time I pushed anything with my right arm I'd get the same pain in my right shoulder blade. I'm thinking I either strained a muscle in my shoulder or back really badly or tore sometghing, let me know what you think, I've been sdelined all week because of this.
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06-10-2004, 06:31 AM	#2
bandaidwoman inadvertant tree hugger Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 601 Photos: 4	sorry about your injury. Are you able to get it checked out with a doc or chiropractor? As you know, it is really hard to second guess over the internet. With that said, I would guess you did tear either your scapular (shoulder blade) stabilisation muscles and or deep back muscles such as theh longissimus thoracis near the shoulder blade. The scapula serves as the attachment site for 18 muscles, linking it to the thorax, spine, and upper extremity. . Many other muscles attach to the scapular margins but the major stabilisers are the serratus anterior, trapezius, and the rhomboid muscle group. I suspect you may have injured the latter (rhomboid). However, other possibilities include actual injury to the thoracic spine and possible nerve root involvement. I would definately think about seeing a health professional
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06-10-2004, 11:13 AM	#3
Sean0621 Full Contact Golf Player Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 410	Yes I have already made an appointment with my doctor, and we will see if it is indeed a tear, I have never torn anything so it is hard for me to tell, not knowing what it feels like and all, but my doctor will be able to tell. Thank you for your help.
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06-17-2004, 10:53 AM	#5
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,520 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 313	wow, sounds very similar to my injury last year! it could be an inflamed muscle putting pressure on the brachial plexus nerve.
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06-15-2004, 07:54 PM	#4
rule62 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 82	Keep us posted on what the doc says. I am having a shoulder problem right now, I have been on nonsteroid anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs). My prescription ran out, but it still does not feel right. I am heading back to the orthopedic guy. He will probably give me cortisone, which I am not thrilled with. I have never had great luck with cortisone.

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