Question: I'm guessing it's a pinched nerve caused by extremely tight muscles, but wanted to ask. 4 days ago I was carrying my 4 month old who's approximately 15ish lbs in one of those carriers you wear on the front of you. After I took it off I noticed it felt like I had a pinched nerve in the muscle by my shoulder blade on the right side. I didn't think much of it as I've gotten those before in that same area and they just go away. I did lift some boxes that same day as we just moved. Well this time it has gotten worse. It is extremely sore if I press on that area. Muscle sore. I have knots in the muscles around the shoulder blade and the pain has radiated to my trap and aches down my arm at its worse. It's the worse when I get up in the middle of the night to feed my baby and first thing in the morning. My neck is stiff and my muscles spasm. I have to hold my arm as it's like gravity pulling it down causes those muscles to spasm. After I'm up a bit it chills out, but lifting my arm above my head hurts and turning my neck too far either way. It's a sharp stabbing pain and feels a bit burning like in my trap area. Ibuprofen seems to take the edge off. If I don't move my arm much I can't feel it. What do I do to get these muscles to relax and release the nerve they're affecting if this is what's going on? It's just my right side. Doesn't hurt to take a deep breath and no pain in my chest. I'm 32 years old. It gives me a bit of a headache from the muscles being tight.

I don't want to have to go to the doctor unless absolutely necessary. So if I rest it, apply heat and use Ibuprofen will that get it to relax and get better in a few days?