| The shoulder blades are triangular in shape and are | | | | durations. |
| located at the back of the shoulder. The medical name | | | | Gallstones: In general, gallstones may not cause any |
| is known as the scapula. It forms the shoulder joint | | | | signs or symptoms. However, when a gallstone |
| along with the humerus (arm bone) and clavicle (collar | | | | becomes lodged in a duct and creates a blockage, |
| bone). The muscles attached to the scapula are | | | | symptoms may result which include pain between |
| involved with neck and shoulder movement as well as | | | | shoulder blades, right shoulder pain and abdominal pain. |
| mobility in the back. | | | | Disc Degeneration: When the disc substance |
| Often times, people will experience pain and | | | | degenerates, the spacing between the vertebrae |
| discomfort between the shoulder blades without | | | | shrinks, which can cause inflammation to the |
| having any prior injury. This may leave them wondering | | | | surrounding joint structures and soft tissue. This can |
| as to what could be the cause of their pain. Since | | | | manifest as an achy or dull pain between shoulder |
| there are many factors which can produce pain | | | | blades. Factors that can cause disc degeneration |
| between the shoulder blades, this article will examine | | | | include injury, trauma, aging, infection and disease. |
| the possible factors involved. | | | | Disc Herniation: There are 4 different stages of disc |
| Here is a list of causes for pain between shoulder | | | | herniation, which include disc degeneration, disc |
| blades: | | | | prolapse, disc extrusion and sequestered disc. In any of |
| Injury or Trauma: Injuries such as auto, sports, work, | | | | these stages, it is possible to experience localized or |
| lifting or even falling down can affect the spinal column | | | | radiating pain between shoulder blades. In addition, |
| and the surrounding soft tissues. This can lead to | | | | inflammation can occur to the surrounding soft tissue |
| weakness and injury to the ligaments and muscles that | | | | and joint, which can also cause pain. Disc herniation |
| attach to the scapula and spine. In some cases, x-rays | | | | can develop from injury, trauma, infection and disease. |
| and MRI may not be able to visualize the exact cause | | | | Overuse: It's possible that if your work involves |
| of spinal and soft tissue injuries. | | | | constant use of lifting objects over your head, this type |
| Posture: If you work long hours in front of a computer, | | | | of activity can cause fatigue and spasms. |
| you may have noticed pain and tension in your neck, | | | | Consequently, this may cause pain between shoulder |
| around the shoulders and along the upper back. Often | | | | blades. In addition, activities such as rowing or shoulder |
| times, the cause of this pain is from poor posture and | | | | motions that are similar to rowing can also cause |
| improper positioning of your hands, arms and feet. | | | | discomfort between shoulder blades. |
| Basically, the human body is a kinetic chain, in which | | | | Kyphosis: This is a spinal condition in which the region |
| one area of your body can affect another region. For | | | | between the scapula has an abnormal curve. This |
| instance, slouching in your chair forces the neck and | | | | disorder affects children and adults and can cause a |
| shoulders to lean forward. Maintaining this position for | | | | deformity known as "hunchback" or "humpback." This |
| prolonged periods can generate stress and tension on | | | | condition can result in pain between shoulder blades. |
| the musculature of your neck, trapezius muscles, | | | | The causes for a kyphotic spine include: |
| shoulders, upper back and pain between shoulder | | | | neuromuscular disorders, congenital (being born with it), |
| blades. It is in your best interest to practice proper | | | | Scheuermann's disease, trauma, tumor, infection and |
| ergonomics when working on the computer for long | | | | arthritis. |