Shoulder blade pain differs from pain in the shoulder joint. It specifically affects the scapula—the triangular bone on both sides of the upper back—and the surrounding muscles and connective ...

Many people can identify chest or arm pain as being a red flag for a heart attack but there are other signs which are much ...

When people experience pain between the shoulder blades, it’s “often described ... it usually worsens with some degree of neck or upper back movement or shoulder movement.

While upper back stretching can help reduce pain and help with posture, orthopedic spine surgeon Brandon Hirsch, MD, says ...

People may also feel pain underneath their upper back near the shoulder blades or in the shoulders. Back pain due to pancreatic cancer may come and go, particularly in the cancer’s early stages.

"My shoulder hurts when I serve." "My shoulder pain wakes me up if I roll ... connecting the upper arm (humerus) to the shoulder blade (scapula). The rotator cuff provides stability for the ...

Whether you sit all day or a tough workout has left you stiff and sore, regularly stretching the upper ... back, interlocking your fingers. Straighten your arms down toward the ground and try to bring ...

In this six-part series, we'll give you quick exercises for different body parts every week to help you stay limber.