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What Causes Severe Pain In The Upper Back Shoulders?

I have been having severe pinching like pains in my upper back shoulder areas, sometimes it last a short time, it has lasted an hour and a half. During this time I cannot move any part of my body without making the pain worse. All other times I have a feeling of soreness in those areas, and almost have to be careful how I move for fear it will pinch again.sorry, didn't know I had to pay
Fri, 24 Jan 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
The symptoms that you are having are likely to be due to a nerve root compression at the level of cervical spine. You need to get an MRI scan of the area done and consult a neurophysician for proper diagnosis and treatment. For this condition you have to do stretching & strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight muscle & strengthen weakened ones which will alleviate stress on facet joint and disc.
Meanwhile for pain control take anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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What Causes Severe Pain In The Upper Back Shoulders?

Hello, Thanks for your query. The symptoms that you are having are likely to be due to a nerve root compression at the level of cervical spine. You need to get an MRI scan of the area done and consult a neurophysician for proper diagnosis and treatment. For this condition you have to do stretching & strengthening exercises in which you have to stretch tight muscle & strengthen weakened ones which will alleviate stress on facet joint and disc. Meanwhile for pain control take anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care