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Is Stabbing Knife Like Pain In Shoulder Blade And Chest Due To Lose Ligaments?
Yes please!! I had torn pectoral muscles and streached ligaments about a year and a half ago and I have to be careful about lifting things or moving in the wrong way. Certain arm movements cause pain . Last night I rolled over on my left elbow in order to reach my iPad and now I have stabbing knife like pain shooting through from my shoulder blade to my chest. I would like to know if this pain is due to reinjuring myself or just a result of the loose ligaments etc? Also, do you think I will have these problems permanately? Thank you for your consideration. Jacquelyn
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist, Sreenivasa Rao's Response
Hi jacquelyn...
Your stabbing pain is due to pectoral muscle...which would have got compressed while you roll..and activating a trigger or tender point. Since you aware of your loose ligaments..Spasm in the muscle would have arrested movements of shoulder girdle...resulting in sharp stabbing pain in shoulder Blade....
I recommend you to....
Ice your pectoral muscle and shoulder frequently... 15 mins 5-6 times in a day... Gently knead on the muscle belly...initially not on the pain ful area....once pain permits then move on to the painful area... Do strengthening exercises for setting up your shoulder and chest...as lack of strength and control of theses muscles lead to occasional outburst of pain during activity.... Gently stretch your Pecs lats and biceps after pain reduced... If you have a antiinflammatory medication prescribed to you previously have them..
Hope this is helpful for you... Revert back in case you need any further clarification...
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Is Stabbing Knife Like Pain In Shoulder Blade And Chest Due To Lose Ligaments?
Hi jacquelyn... Your stabbing pain is due to pectoral muscle...which would have got compressed while you roll..and activating a trigger or tender point. Since you aware of your loose ligaments..Spasm in the muscle would have arrested movements of shoulder girdle...resulting in sharp stabbing pain in shoulder Blade.... I recommend you to.... Ice your pectoral muscle and shoulder frequently... 15 mins 5-6 times in a day... Gently knead on the muscle belly...initially not on the pain ful area....once pain permits then move on to the painful area... Do strengthening exercises for setting up your shoulder and chest...as lack of strength and control of theses muscles lead to occasional outburst of pain during activity.... Gently stretch your Pecs lats and biceps after pain reduced... If you have a antiinflammatory medication prescribed to you previously have them.. Hope this is helpful for you... Revert back in case you need any further clarification...