Can gas or heart problem cause pain in shoulder blade, because whenever I laugh or breath it hurt in my left shoulder blade
Causes Of Should Blade Pain
Shoulder pain is a very common problem experienced by many people. It is generally experienced after overusing or straining the muscle. This pain is also felt if you have some problem in your neck or pain in the upper or lower back. It is more common in people who love playing sports and lifting weight. It is also commonly experienced in people whose jobs involve sitting or standing in one place for long hours and if it involves a lot of physical activity. It could also be a result of an injury. There are different types of shoulder pain people experience and depending on the cause, the treatment differs. Sometimes it passes off on its own, however very often it continues for a few days and can be extremely painful.
Home Treatment For Shoulder Blade Pain
If the pain that you have been experiencing when you laugh or take deep breaths has been prevalent for a long time it would be best to visit the doctor in such a situation. The doctor would conduct some preliminary tests in order to rule out any chances of a serious problem.
If this is a shoulder ache and nothing more serious then there are few things you could do at home in order to relieve the pain.
- Freshly crushed mint leaves are very helpful in relieving the pain. All you need to do is crush the leaves and then apply it on the area that aches.
- Aromatherapy is also recommended. Massage a few drops of lavender or tea tree oil on the affected area. Keep massaging till the oil seeps into the skin.
- The hot and cold therapy is used by many athletes to relieve inflammation. This should be done within the first forty eight hours of the injury or shoulder ache. First for a few days apply of an ice pack and then use of a heat pack in the following days. Do each separately; first the cold therapy for a few days and then heat therapy for a few days. Do this couple of times a day.
Apart from these remedies, you can avoid this in future if you to take a break from rigorous physical activity every few hours and spend it exercising your joints and muscles. Stretching and desk yoga are the best exercises. If there is no change in after a few days, you must consult a chiropractor or a physiotherapist as soon as possible.
