Shoulder blade discomfort should be treated accordingly depending on the cause. Common causes include back fasciitis, trauma, and cervical spondylosis. Treatments include rest and braking, heat application, acupuncture, physiotherapy, massage, medication and surgery.
1. Dorsal Fasciitis: This kind of disease will cause discomfort when it suffers from external stimuli such as exertion and cold. At this time, local hot compresses or physical therapy can be carried out, and at the same time, medicines can also be taken to activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, such as Yunnan Baiyao, Panax ginseng tablets and anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen, celecoxib and other treatments.
2. Trauma: when the muscles and ligaments around the scapula are injured, the scapula will also be uncomfortable. At this time, we should stop shoulder activities immediately, apply cold compresses within 72 hours, and change to hot compresses after 72 hours, and at the same time, cooperate with physical therapy and medication, commonly used medications are ibuprofen, celecoxib and so on.
3. Cervical spondylosis: cervical spondylosis is one of the common causes of scapular pain, and in severe cases, numbness and weakness of the upper limbs may occur. Patients with cervical spondylosis are recommended to take acupuncture, physiotherapy, massage and other ways of treatment, and also oral anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and loxoprofen sodium for anti-inflammatory and pain relief, and in severe cases, surgical treatment is required.
There may be other reasons for scapular discomfort, such as frozen shoulder, rotator cuff injury, pleural adhesion and pleural tumor, etc. When scapular discomfort lasts for a long time and cannot be relieved for a long period of time, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, and the above medications need to be taken under the guidance of a professional physician.