What causes shoulder and back pain

In a busy life, many people are prone to shoulder and back pain, especially those who sit in front of a computer for a long time. There are many reasons for shoulder and back pain, usually caused by respiratory diseases. When the respiratory system and pleura are adhered, this situation will easily occur. Long-term overwork will also easily lead to shoulder and back pain, which can be relieved by proper massage.

What causes shoulder and back pain?

Back pain is usually caused by:

1. Many respiratory diseases cause shoulder and back pain, usually in the back, side or scapula. The more common ones are pleural adhesions, lung cancer and tuberculosis.

2. Cardiovascular diseases accompanied by chest pain are most commonly angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.

3. Biliary colic, pancreatic disease, stomach and duodenal tumors, etc. can also cause shoulder and back pain.

4. Bone tumors or tumors of the kidney, bladder, uterus, lung, etc. metastasize to the scapula, vertebral bones, and ribs.

5. There are many types of cervical spondylosis and the symptoms are also complex. The pain in the neck, shoulders and back caused by it, in addition to discomfort such as soreness, heaviness, pain in the neck, shoulders and back, and neck stiffness, there are also numbness and weakness in the limbs, and even dizziness and headaches. The patient has a relatively long medical history, with recurrent pain in the head, neck, shoulders, back, and arms, accompanied by corresponding tender points

6. Neck sprain and stiff neck are often caused by improper neck movement or poor sleeping position, which leads to local muscle sprain. The medical history is short, the tenderness point is fixed and located at the site of muscle injury, mostly in the upper inner part of the scapula, and is accompanied by muscle spasm. Cord-like spasmodic muscle bundles with obvious tenderness can be felt, and the neck movement is obviously limited.

7. The pain of shoulder periarthritis is around the shoulder joint and the pain range is wide. Most patients have a slow onset. The manifestation is obvious limitation of shoulder joint movement; X-ray films usually show no obvious abnormalities. 8. Myofibrosarcoma has obvious inducements such as cold, dampness, fatigue, sprain, etc. Local muscle stiffness, mainly soreness; large area, usually without fixed tenderness; massage and hot compress are effective

Frequent desk work and overwork, such as staying in the same posture for a long time, will cause muscle stiffness and affect blood circulation. In this case, you must pay attention to getting up and moving around to relieve muscle tension and spasms, and keep local warm, all of which will help improve blood circulation. Another reason may be the stimulation of wind and cold, such as not drying yourself off in time after taking a shower, being invaded by wind evil, or staying in an air-conditioned room or under an air conditioner for too long after sweating, which may also cause pain in the shoulders or back. If the frequent pain cannot be improved, it is best to go to the Chinese medicine department for physical therapy. Acupuncture and physical therapy in Chinese medicine can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, which can also help improve pain.