Upper Back Pain
Do you have burning in your back between your shoulder blade and spine? That area has a muscle called the rhomboid. It gets blamed for pain all the time but it is usually NOT the muscle at fault! Poor rhomboid. Rhomboid area pain is typically caused by that area being over-stretched. The burning is a [...]
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What causes the pain between your shoulder blades? Could it be stress? Overwork? Old age? Arthritis? Or maybe your nerves or bones? Would you be surprised if I told you that the cause was most likely…in most cases…muscles? But not any old muscles. Overstretched muscles cause most back pain, especially pain between the shoulder blades. [...]
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Here’s a walking tip that will help your poor upper back start to feel better. Did you know there is a right way to swing or move your arms when you walk? There is! Moving your arms correctly takes the strain off your upper back muscles. Here it is: Thumbs up! Just as though you [...]
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Are the tops of your shoulders knotted, painful and tight? That most often means that you have been sitting or working with them scrunched up. Muscles kind of ‘get stuck’ in the positions that we use the most. Here’s what to do to help those muscles relax and get rid of their knots: 1. Scrunch [...]
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Massage therapy is excellent natural medicine for upper back pain. Massage feels good and is good for you, too. It boosts your immune system, improves your circulation and can even get rid of pain. Upper back pain is most often caused by
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Are you a teenager with “knots” in your back by your shoulder blades? Or do you know a teen who complains of upper back pain? Why does this happen? The muscles in the front of bodies are actually about 30% stronger than the muscles in the back of the body. When someone spends a lot [...]
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Why are muscles spasms in upper backs such a common problem now? Here’s a list of some of the most common reasons. Lifestyle. Computers. Couches. Laptops. Car seats. Working positions. Habits. Weak back muscles. TMS (Too Much Sitting) TMJF (Too Much Junk Food) Poor nutrition But all of these can be overcome. Honest! It’s your [...]
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Here’s an interview about the causes and natural cures for back pain. I was interviewed (<– click here to listen) by Bette Dowdell, the Too Pooped To Participate expert. You are welcome to listen and discover more about why you have back pain and what you can do to get rid of your back pain [...]
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Can you get rid of the knots in your upper back naturally? You sure can. All you need to do is figure out exactly why you have them. When you know the why it’s easier to understand the next steps to take. Here are two of the most common causes of muscle knots in your [...]
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Which helps upper back pain more? Heat or cold? The answer is: It depends! The rule of thumb is heat for muscular pain and ice or cold for nervy pain. If your upper back pain feels more like muscle strain or muscular pull or aches, heat is probably the way to go. On the other [...]
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