Posted: 10/9/2013 4:34:56 PM EDT
If I lean slightly forward while holding my rifle standing I get a super tight pinch between my shoulder blades on the upper portion right near my neck, but slightly below. Is there a way to stretch that out? I sit at a desk all day so that doesn't help I'm sure 
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Sounds similar a symptom I had, which ultimately led to an anterior cervical discectomy (removal of the disc and replacement with cadaver bone and a titanium plate) My issue was much more serious than a little pain between the shoulders. I would say it's definitely worth checking with a doc. Back / neck issues are no joke. If it's not muscle related, it's likely spine. |
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Sounds similar a symptom I had, which ultimately led to an anterior cervical discectomy (removal of the disc and replacement with cadaver bone and a titanium plate) My issue was much more serious than a little pain between the shoulders. I would say it's definitely worth checking with a doc. Back / neck issues are no joke. If it's not muscle related, it's likely spine. Well I've been stretching, think like superman stretch forward and it feels better in the muscles, so definitely seems muscle related. I sit hunched over typing ALL day ALL night so it probably adds up that I never stretch it out. I was in a card accident a few weeks ago, but think its unrelated as this has happened before and I think maybe I need to get in the habit of stretching a LOT more as in every day. |
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Well I've been stretching, think like superman stretch forward and it feels better in the muscles, so definitely seems muscle related. I sit hunched over typing ALL day ALL night so it probably adds up that I never stretch it out. I was in a card accident a few weeks ago, but think its unrelated as this has happened before and I think maybe I need to get in the habit of stretching a LOT more as in every day. Quoted:
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Sounds similar a symptom I had, which ultimately led to an anterior cervical discectomy (removal of the disc and replacement with cadaver bone and a titanium plate) My issue was much more serious than a little pain between the shoulders. I would say it's definitely worth checking with a doc. Back / neck issues are no joke. If it's not muscle related, it's likely spine. Well I've been stretching, think like superman stretch forward and it feels better in the muscles, so definitely seems muscle related. I sit hunched over typing ALL day ALL night so it probably adds up that I never stretch it out. I was in a card accident a few weeks ago, but think its unrelated as this has happened before and I think maybe I need to get in the habit of stretching a LOT more as in every day. Keep up the stretches and move around during the day. I am a desk guy too. Relatively young (33) and not in terrible shape. I always thought mine was muscle until my back issues became more frequent and would lay me out. Over the course of a few years, it went from symptoms like your described to something where the only relief I got was laying flat one back and medication. One rather unscientific test you can do is have someone gently push down on the top of your head while you are sitting or standing and turning your head in one direction or another. If you feel more pain, or it radiates into your arms/fingers, check with a doc as it could be a disc issue. I am not a doc. but I had the surgery about two months ago, so this is fresh in my mind. |