One of the most important things I do while assessing patients with musculoskeletal pain is determining their exact location of symptoms. While this seems like a simple inquiry, it requires several ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Rest and ice therapy can relieve shoulder blade pain from injuries like muscle ...

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 to bad posture while staring at a computer screen all day, an exercise ...

The prevalence of shoulder pain tends to increase and become more severe as we age - especially for folks in their 50’s and beyond. When people complain of shoulder pain - it can manifest in a lot of ...

Gas that suddenly shows up as shoulder pain can feel confusing and even a little scary, especially when it hits after a meal ...

As your shoulders slump, your head shifts forward, creating neck pain and stiffness. Your mid-back rounds to accommodate the upward position of your shoulder blades. And your lower trapezius muscles ...

(CNN) — When your shoulders ache or feel stiff, your first instinct might be to stretch or massage them. But the real culprit behind most shoulder problems isn’t surface-level tension — it’s more ...

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 Solutions for Back ...