Anyone experience this? I have what appear to be stress knots around my shoulder blades. That, I can live with. However, it appears they bump against some nerves that go into my shoulders, which of course affects my swimming.
My question is, what have you done to combat this? I have seen a massage therapist, a chiropractor, but this keeps coming back. I use heat and cold on the areas, to no avail. Thoughts?
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Man, I am going through the exact same thing right now. To a point where i cut my swim to 1500 this morning due to pain. I'm going to give you all the info i got. i've been all over this for a while.
1. Posture. not only while walking but, when you are at work. If you sit at a desk make sure everything is at 90 degrees with you feet flat on the floor. your eyes should be no higher than the top of your monitor. Think about this when you watch tv at home as well. you don't want your head out of alignment...so no plasma's mounted above the fire place. (I'm a EHS specialist and should have known this)
2. i was at this site, it's goofy but all makes sense.
www.drbookspan.com/NeckPainArticle.html
3. stretch.
I don't know about you but, this upper back/neck pain is affecting my quality of life. so whatever you find out please post as well.
Man, I am going through the exact same thing right now. To a point where i cut my swim to 1500 this morning due to pain. I'm going to give you all the info i got. i've been all over this for a while.
1. Posture. not only while walking but, when you are at work. If you sit at a desk make sure everything is at 90 degrees with you feet flat on the floor. your eyes should be no higher than the top of your monitor. Think about this when you watch tv at home as well. you don't want your head out of alignment...so no plasma's mounted above the fire place. (I'm a EHS specialist and should have known this)
2. i was at this site, it's goofy but all makes sense.
www.drbookspan.com/NeckPainArticle.html
3. stretch.
I don't know about you but, this upper back/neck pain is affecting my quality of life. so whatever you find out please post as well.
