Pain below left shoulder and above chest

In daily life, people use their arms to move and lift many things. Sometimes, if the force is not used correctly, it will cause damage to the arm and the entire shoulder joint. Sometimes people don’t realize that there is something wrong with their work, but they feel pain below their left shoulder and above their chest. This situation is usually caused by shoulder strain or excessive shoulder movement. Let’s learn more about it in detail.

The cause of shoulder pain may be shoulder strain: the main factors are 1. excessive shoulder movement. 2. The movements are too strong. 3. The frequency of shoulder movement is too high. The secondary factors of shoulder strain are: 1. Poor training and physical fitness. 2. Wrong action. 3. Imbalance in muscle strength. 4. The joints are too tight or too loose. 5. Incorrect posture.

1. Other reasons for pain in the left inner ribs:

1. Biceps long tendonitis: If there is inflammation in the muscles, the biceps long tendon, latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, major and minor muscles, triceps brachii and supraspinatus tendons will be overly tense, causing pain in the inner ribs of the left chest.

2. Shoulder instability: Repeated and violent lifting of the upper limbs (throwing a ball) or extreme pulling (swimming) may cause the lower joint capsule and ligaments to be pulled, making the humeral head unable to stay firmly in the center of the glenoid, which is likely to be caused by shoulder impingement syndrome.

3. Shoulder impingement syndrome: When the upper limb is raised, the tendons and soft tissues at the greater tuberosity of the humerus are squeezed between the humerus and the shoulder arch. Athletes often perform repetitive movements during long training sessions and may inflame the associated tendons and soft tissues. Congestion of the tendons or joint capsule and fluid can reduce the space in the shoulder arc and cause pain, leading to interference with the normal biomechanical properties of the shoulder joint, thereby inhibiting muscle function.

Before starting any treatment, consult your doctor to determine the right course of action for you. Patients can choose traditional Chinese medicine treatment to relieve pain and inflammation, usually manual therapy, which mainly reduces inflammation and relieves pain and muscle spasms. The goal of treatment is to restore muscle strength and endurance to the original range of motion of the shoulder joint. In addition, the correct and reasonable use of muscles should also be paid attention to.