popping shoulder blade

alan · 09-05-2001, 07:31 PM

One of the aspects that adds to my pain in the shoulder blade region is the popping of my shoulder blades. My right blade only pops occasionally, but my left blade pops any time I move my left arm. Anyone else have a similar problem? Is there some exercise I could do that ould stop this from happening? I'm a C-5, so the muscles that are supposed to hold the shoulder blades in place are probably not innervated.

David Berg · 09-09-2001, 04:20 PM

Alan,

I've been hoping someone would jump in with an idea for you on this one. It's totally out of my league. My only thought on the matter is that you should try consulting with an orthopedic surgeon with experience with spinal injuries.

Good luck!

David Berg

bigreel · 09-14-2001, 04:29 PM

Sounds like you've screwed up your rotator cuff. It is common wfrom working a wheel chair. Short of surgery, check out the e-motion chair at Frank's Mobility on the web. I've used it for about 4 months and it is fantastic. It is a booster, not a substitute.

alan · 01-05-2005, 06:20 PM

Those suckers are popping more and more, probably related to my worsening scoliosis. I hate looking and feeling crooked. And that feeling of vertebrae squashed onto each other.

Plus all the other central pain sensations, of course. No wonder I don't sleep.

Alan

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

lovnlife · 01-05-2005, 10:12 PM

My B/F has this same problem. He says it doesn't bother him but I know it has to. That left shoulder of his is always popping.

metronycguy · 01-06-2005, 10:09 AM

alan , can your doc prescribe a pt or ot to your home?
sounds like they may be able to evaluate and help with this.

alan · 01-06-2005, 06:03 PM

I had a PT coming by in the fall. She wasn't able to figure out anything.

We tried TENS, muscle stim, and even some exercise.

Alan

"Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

09-05-2001, 07:31 PM	#1
alan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 5,223	popping shoulder blade One of the aspects that adds to my pain in the shoulder blade region is the popping of my shoulder blades. My right blade only pops occasionally, but my left blade pops any time I move my left arm. Anyone else have a similar problem? Is there some exercise I could do that ould stop this from happening? I'm a C-5, so the muscles that are supposed to hold the shoulder blades in place are probably not innervated.

09-09-2001, 04:20 PM	#2
David Berg Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 4,527	out of my league Alan, I've been hoping someone would jump in with an idea for you on this one. It's totally out of my league. My only thought on the matter is that you should try consulting with an orthopedic surgeon with experience with spinal injuries. Good luck! David Berg

09-14-2001, 04:29 PM	#3
bigreel Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Miami, FL, USA Posts: 4	Shoulder pops Sounds like you've screwed up your rotator cuff. It is common wfrom working a wheel chair. Short of surgery, check out the e-motion chair at Frank's Mobility on the web. I've used it for about 4 months and it is fantastic. It is a booster, not a substitute.

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01-05-2005, 06:20 PM	#4
alan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 5,223	Those suckers are popping more and more, probably related to my worsening scoliosis. I hate looking and feeling crooked. And that feeling of vertebrae squashed onto each other. Plus all the other central pain sensations, of course. No wonder I don't sleep. Alan "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"

01-05-2005, 10:12 PM	#5
lovnlife Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 17	My B/F has this same problem. He says it doesn't bother him but I know it has to. That left shoulder of his is always popping.

01-06-2005, 10:09 AM	#6
metronycguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ny Posts: 5,118	alan , can your doc prescribe a pt or ot to your home? sounds like they may be able to evaluate and help with this.

01-06-2005, 06:03 PM	#7
alan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 5,223	I had a PT coming by in the fall. She wasn't able to figure out anything. We tried TENS, muscle stim, and even some exercise. Alan "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?"