A recurring complaint that we often see in our practice is a difficult to describe pain behind the shoulder. The pain is almost always indicated behind the shoulder, but often felt like a pain under the shoulder blade. This pain is usually accompanied by a radiating pain to the shoulder and the arm, with or without pain or pins and needles in the forearm and hand.
This complaint is in most cases caused by a blockage and / or irritation of the first and second rib. Because there is a misalignment that has been created in the first rib, it becomes inflamed and so causes the pain. The big problem is that the first and second rib are an important part of the moving components in the shoulder and neck. This means that this blockage is always limiting movement in the shoulder and neck, without necessarily being felt. If this complaint persists longer, the disturbed pattern of movement spreads into the pelvis and lower back, so problems can arise in these areas as well.
The first symptoms occur when lifting the arm, with prolonged sitting or standing in one posture (especially behind the computer), laying on one side in bed and many other passive postures. In the shoulder girdle lays a big nerve, the Brachialis. If all this irritations and blockages pinch this nerve, this may lead to the radiating arm pain or tingling.These blocks of this complex movement, are almost always caused by incorrect posture and are aggravated by the type of work. People who do a loto f computer work, work as a cook or do other physical work in front of there body, are very susceptible to this complaint. Even if the person has long been retired, this can also cause of their problem.
The treatment of this complaint is not only focused on the painful point. All blocked components of this condition should be normalized, if necessary in the whole body. Then patients should follow a strict postural and exercise advice to get ride of the whole cause of these complaints. This last part delays on the discipline and moitivation of the patient, as this should be implied in every day daily activities.
Our clinic is specialized in diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating this complaint. Please do not live with these complaints, there is certainly much to achieve to get ride of the cause of this complaint.