About 2 weeks ago I felt a little pain/stiffness in my middle upper back, right below the shoulder blades. It was more of an uncomfortable feeling than anything. I can feel it when bend over and the pain radiates more on the left side moving towards my ribs. For the first week I assumed I pulled a muscle and just figured it would go away on its own. This past week it has become more noticeable, I’m starting to get a dull pain below my left shoulder blade when I take a deep breathe. I can’t decide if it’s just a pulled back muscle or something else. I had a buddy tell me he had an issue with a slipped rib that created pretty similar problems.

I’m going to try a week of ice & heating and if doesn’t go away I’ll visit the doctor. Anyone else dealt with something similar?

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Posted by Popths

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:12 pm to GeauxTime9

Make sure it’s not heart attack symptoms.

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Posted by GeauxTime9

Baton Rouge, La

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Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:15 pm to Popths

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Make sure it’s not heart attack symptoms.

I’m 29 with a clean bill of health, I don’t think it’s heart related. It feels more muscular.

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Posted by Lsupimp

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Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:32 pm to GeauxTime9

Be careful man. I had a terrible backache that prevented me from sleeping. It was severe walking pneumonia. My point is - listen to the heart attack advice because your body is obviously giving you a loud warning of some kind. Not lecturing- just consider all the possibilities.

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Posted by GeauxTime9

Baton Rouge, La

Member since Dec 2010

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Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:51 pm to Lsupimp

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careful man. I had a terrible backache that prevented me from sleeping. It was severe walking pneumonia. My point is - listen to the heart attack advice because your body is obviously giving you a loud warning of some kind. Not lecturing- just consider all the possibilities.

Thanks bud, I’ll keep that in mind. I actually had a yearly check up right when I started to have the discomfort in my back and I didn’t think to bring it up to the doctor because I figured it was just a tweaked muscle.

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Posted by Lester Earl

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Posted on 7/18/19 at 8:59 pm to GeauxTime9

i pulled lat can linger for weeks. I went like 4 weeks once in pretty bad pain, and i hurt it doing something that was barely physical

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Posted by omegaman66

greenwell springs

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 7/19/19 at 12:49 am to Lester Earl

A good message or some acupuncture will probably get rid of it quicker than just waiting. To me it sounds like a muscle is tight and doesn't want to release. Will probably fix itself after awhile.

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Posted by bayou85

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Posted on 7/19/19 at 8:15 am to GeauxTime9

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I assumed I pulled a muscle and just figured it would go away on its own. This past week it has become more noticeable,

Pulled muscles can take weeks to heal. Obviously you should see someone if it continues.

Protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation (known as the PRICE formula) is what is always recommended. Though compression isn't an option really and you can't really elevate something thats in line with your heart.

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Posted by NOFOX

New Orleans

Member since Jan 2014

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Posted on 7/19/19 at 9:47 am to bayou85

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Pulled muscles can take weeks to heal. Obviously you should see someone if it continue.

Very limited blood flow to the muscles along the spine. It can take weeks or even months to heal a strain. Soak in a hot tub regularly and stay active (walk, bike, elliptical...whatever is comfortable) to increase blood flow. If pain persists more than a couple months, go see an ortho or PT who knows what they are doing.

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