A knot in the scapula and a stalk in the mammary gland
Scapula, what are the dangers?
The shoulder blade, also called the blade, is located at the back of the ribcage and is an inverted triangular flat bone. The scapula is between the 2nd ~ 7th ribs, and together with the clavicle and humerus, it forms the shoulder joint. The scapula is located on the outer upper part of the back and is palpable on the surface of the body. The scapular suture is the reflex area of the mammary gland. When a nodule appears in the shoulder blade. Nodules can also occur in our breasts. Traditional Chinese medicine says: a knot in the scapula, a stalk in the mammary gland. Many breast hyperplasia is aggravated by scapular blockage. Therefore, fellow relatives, it is very important to understand the dredging of shoulder blades, shoulders and necks!
Differentiation of scapular pain
★ Which one do you belong to?
▌Shoulder and back pain There are many patients with shoulder and back pain, and the common cause is local bone or soft tissue disease in the shoulder and back. A strain on a muscle near the scapula can cause sore scapula, and in some cases, the pain may even extend to the front of the chest, in which case it is necessary to consult a doctor for medication.
▌Persistent severe shoulder pain Often due to shoulder dislocation, with a significant history of trauma.
▌Referred shoulder pain Shoulder pain, or hyperalgesia, caused by a disease of the internal organs, is called referred pain. Symptoms appear slowly, with dull aches, or discomfort that do not fully correspond to nerve orientation, and the area is blurred and the pain is blurred.
▌Diffuse dull pain and radiating pain in the shoulder area Diffuse, dull and radiating pain around the shoulder is a clinical manifestation of suprascapular nerve entrapment. Suprascapular nerve entrapment is one of the most common causes of shoulder pain.
Scapuloribel syndrome is also a pain that radiates from the neck and arms, which is very similar to the hip pain and back pain caused by cervical spondylosis, so it is easy to misdiagnose it as cervical spondylosis. The difference between the two is that radiating pain at the tender point is characteristic of the disease, and there is localized soreness in the medial upper corner of the scapula or slightly lower medially, which is radiating or worsening. However, back and arm pain caused by cervical spondylosis often have no tender points.
▌Shoulder soreness and discomfort Frozen shoulder is easy to cause pain and discomfort around the shoulder, frozen shoulder is also known as leaky shoulder wind, shoulder periarthritis, fifty shoulder, and its shoulder joint dysfunction is prominent, and it is also known as frozen shoulder.
Shoulder back myofasciitis is a non-specific inflammatory disease that occurs in the muscles, fascia and other tissues of the shoulder and back, mainly manifested as neck, shoulder and back pain and stiffness, heaviness like a mountain, neck inactivity and shoulder and arm soreness and numbness, etc., related to weather changes, rain, humidity, wind cold, fatigue, sprain, etc. can aggravate the symptoms. The affected muscles are stiff, sore, or palpable, and the patient feels comfortable and the symptoms are relieved.
▌Shoulder muscle spasms The causes of muscle spasms are local cold, long-term work with the head bowed at the desk, or long-term computer operation, incorrect sitting posture, etc., because of long-term maintenance of a certain posture, the muscles have been in a state of tension, so it is easy to cause shoulder pain.
In addition, cervical spondylosis, heart problems, rheumatism, etc., can all cause sore shoulder blades.
How to care for sore shoulder blades
1. Ordinary shoulder strain can be applied with plasters on the affected area, or with professional massage, it will get better in a few days, and at the same time, pay attention to the neck and shoulder area. 2. Long-term lesions, bone injuries and rheumatism. The easiest way is to stick to the plaster, combined with medication and traction, infrared, acupuncture, etc. for recovery treatment.
3. If you take a bath after rheumatism, put a cupping on the affected area, or find a professional to pull out the cold qi according to the acupuncture points, and then apply a plaster, the effect is also very good. Exercises to relieve sore shoulder blades
The shoulder blade is a very important part of the human body and attaches to almost all the muscles of the upper body of all sizes. Therefore, if the shoulder blade is stiff and displaced, all these muscles will be stretched, and a lot of pain will follow.
Here are 2 simple scapula flexibility checks, 3 movements that can effectively increase the scapula softening moves, so that you can regain healthy back muscles, and the soreness will not come again.
01Scapula examination which I can do immediately ★ Vertical pose:Raise your hand long live method When lying on your back, raise your hands in a chanting position, and if your palms can touch the floor completely, you will pass.
★ Seated:Hands on the back Wrap your palms around your back and close your palms behind your back. If the muscles around your shoulder blades are soft, you can raise your hands near the base of your neck.
02Scapularmovement that can be done easily
★ Movement of the shoulder blades up and down
Once you are seated upright, try to shrink your shoulder blades 3 cm inward, bringing them closer to your backbone, and then move your shoulder blades up and down. Relax the shoulder blades, which are inflexible, and allow the stiff muscles around them to move freely, thereby improving blood circulation, so that oxygen and nutrients can be delivered to the muscles, and waste accumulated in the body will also be excreted, making the shoulders relaxed.
★ Scapular homing exercises
The body is facing forward, the hands are back grasping the back of the chair, and the elbows are bent at right angles. In this position, bring your shoulder blades closer to your backbone and take 3 deep breaths. This action can effectively return the outward, forward-moving shoulder blades to their original position.
★ Advanced scapular rotational movements
If you have a very relaxed homeing exercise, you can try to rotate your elbows slowly clockwise in the homing position. Since the second rib is adjacent to the upper edge of the shoulder blade, it is particularly prone to inflexibility, and this action can be effective in improving this area. We often say that the shoulder and neck are the first lifeline of the human body, which shows the importance of the shoulder and neck! Friends hurry up, don't be careless, remember to share this knowledge with the people around you~
