Back Pain

Pain Relief for Shoulder Blade Pain

Ben Parr — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:41:05 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about pain relief for shoulder blade pain.

Question: Pain relief for shoulder blade pain?

I desperately need help. It’s the thoracic pain that started over one year ago: burning and stabbing under the left shoulder blade, and if I move, walk or do any kind of movement, it gets worse.

Upper Back Pain During Sleep

Ben Parr — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:40:00 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about relieving upper back pain during sleep.

Question: How to alleviate upper back pain during sleep?

I currently see a chiropractor for my upper back problem. In the past 5 months, I have been experiencing upper back pain during sleep, and I often awake in such pain that it is difficult to move around.

Severe Upper Back Pain While Studying

Ben Parr — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:08:35 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about upper back pain while sitting or studying.

Question: How to prevent upper back pain while sitting and sleeping?

I’m having some seriously bad back pains. I’m 16 years old and recently (over the last few months) my back has been hurting quite badly. Usually during the morning its fine, but by about 5:00 it gets really bad, especially right at the spine in the middle towards my upper back, just in between my shoulder blades.

Retrolisthesis and Joint Dysfunction

Ben Parr — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:32:16 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about retrolisthesis due to joint dysfunction.

Back Pain Caused by Breast Size

Ben Parr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:44:15 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about reducing back pain due to breast size.

Question: Exercises for large-breasted women?

I'm having trouble finding specific exercises for preventing back pain caused by breast size. Losing weight won't help with breast size, and I would rather use exercise to handle the problem than breast reduction surgery. Are there any exercises designed specifically for large breasted women?

Scheuermann Disease and Thoracic Pain After a Car Accident

Ben Parr — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:32:18 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about thoracic pain due to a car accident and Scheuermann's Disease.