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How To Reduce Shoulder Blade Pain?
A few weeks ago after lifting my 2 dogs up onto our bed I immediately felt pain in the fatty part of my shoulder blade. I still have the pain. My doctor prescribed Orphenadrine but that has not helped. I use heat and cold on it but with little help. Any suggestions?
Tue, 28 Oct 2014
Hello,
I have studied your case.
According to your complains such kind of pain can due to compression of nerve or muscle sprain on shoulder.
When such patient comes to my hospital we usually take x ray to see for severity of nerve compression.
Another differential can be nerve compression due to disc bulge which may need MRI for confirmation.
Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain, you can take them consulting your treating doctor.
You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS ,or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.
You may need to take rest for early healing.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Regards
Dr Vaibhav
I have studied your case.
According to your complains such kind of pain can due to compression of nerve or muscle sprain on shoulder.
When such patient comes to my hospital we usually take x ray to see for severity of nerve compression.
Another differential can be nerve compression due to disc bulge which may need MRI for confirmation.
Medication like methylcobalamine with muscle relaxant and analgesic will reduce pain, you can take them consulting your treating doctor.
You may consult physiotherapist for further guidance. He may start TENS ,or ultrasound which is helpful in your case.
You may need to take rest for early healing.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care
Regards
Dr Vaibhav
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