Back pain help.................???

Question

I've been having this really weird pain right under my left shoulder. (shoulder blade?) And it's been going on since October 07. Right when i got my first job. And it was a really intense pain like a burning/aching. But like really intense. And i thought it was from constantly moving my arm. But the odd part was that I'm right handed and it was my left side. And I've went to the doctor and she didn't really help. And tried a sling. To keep myself from moving it at work (which made it hurt more). And the odd part was that the whole area surrounding where it was hurting, is totally numb. And to this day, it still is!! And it's been since October!! And the pain has gone down a lot but its still numb and whenever I sit for a long time or sit slouched over a bit on my bed, it starts to hurt again. and its been so long this shouldn't be happening!! I don't know what to do!!! Please help on what to do! Because when I get a new job, I'm afraid that it'll go back to the same pain again.

Answer 1

If you or someone for you can feel where you are hurting, is there sort of like a knot. If there is, pressure needs applied to it to loosen the knot. It could be just a muscle or a small fatty tumor, non-cancerous of course, just something filled with fluid, or a cyst. These things will put pressure on a close by nerve that will make the area numb. I have something similar below my right shoulder blade, and when ti gets to bothering me, I have my wife or one of my son's apply pressure to it with their thumb, wife uses her elbow. It hurts when the pressure is being applied, but there is no soreness afterward. I then have them massage the area with some Aspercream and it feels great. If you can have someone help you like maybe your Mom, have her or whoever apply some moist heat on your shoulder blade and back. Have them take a towel, soak it with hot water, ring it out, then lay it across your back below the shoulder blades. You should be on your stomach in your bed. Do this until the skin begins to turn slightly red. Then massage it with the Aspercream. If you are not allergic to aspirin that is. Have that done at least twice a day for a few days and you and your shoulder blade should feel lots better. If it turns out to be a fatty tumor or cyst, they will have to be drained by your Doctor. You may also want to try a reliable Chiropractor. They will x-ray the area, put some ice on it and give you a Microdine Treatment, and maybe a small adjustment. Might be worth a try. The Chiropractor was the one who worked out my knot he first time, and I just had my wife and son's duplicate what she did. I wish for you the very best young lady. Hope you find the problem and it goes away forever. Good luck.