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Pain Under Shoulder Blade, Left Side Of Back. Taking Advil, Rubbing Ben Gray. Treatment?
I have had severe pain under my shoulder blade on the left side in my back. It hurts worse when I am sitting at my computer or at a dining table. I was told it was a pulled muscle and I have been taking Advil and rubbing Ben Gay on the area for nearly 7 weeks. I only receive temporary relief. Hardly notice it when I am in bed? Please help. Thank you
Tue, 21 Aug 2012
Hi, Tapruitt,
Thanks for query.
It seems that you might be having scapular muscle spasm due to stretching of that muscle.
In this case some time pain reliever is not enough but one has to take muscle relaxant medicine as well.
So take muscle relaxant like Dan-MR or Robinexol tablet.
You can do hot fomentation or short way diathermy.
Ok and bye.
Thanks for query.
It seems that you might be having scapular muscle spasm due to stretching of that muscle.
In this case some time pain reliever is not enough but one has to take muscle relaxant medicine as well.
So take muscle relaxant like Dan-MR or Robinexol tablet.
You can do hot fomentation or short way diathermy.
Ok and bye.
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