Comments on: Back Pain – Spasm Between Shoulder Blade and Spine http://simplepainrelief.com/2008/03/18/back-pain-spasm-between-shoulder-blade-and-spine/ You deserve to feel better! Discover the truth about why you hurt and the "secrets" to becoming pain free! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:21:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kathryn Merrow http://simplepainrelief.com/2008/03/18/back-pain-spasm-between-shoulder-blade-and-spine/comment-page-2/#comment-4744 Kathryn Merrow Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:21:11 +0000 http://simplepainrelief.com/?p=31#comment-4744 Hi again, Serena, Response #2: Did you mean have I had good results with trigger point therapy? You bet! That is a primary technique that I use and love. See my last response for more input about trigger point therapists. Kathryn The Pain Relief Coach Hi again, Serena,

Response #2: Did you mean have I had good results with trigger point therapy? You bet! That is a primary technique that I use and love. See my last response for more input about trigger point therapists.

Kathryn
The Pain Relief Coach

]]> By: Kathryn Merrow http://simplepainrelief.com/2008/03/18/back-pain-spasm-between-shoulder-blade-and-spine/comment-page-2/#comment-4743 Kathryn Merrow Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:17:50 +0000 http://simplepainrelief.com/?p=31#comment-4743 Hi Serena, Thanks for writing again. Myofascial release is a form of massage ("myo" means muscle; "fascia" is the tissue that binds everything in our bodies together.) And massage is good medicine including self-massage. Pain can come from either the fascia or the muscles. Actually it's the <em>muscles </em>that cross a joint that feel the pain. When the pain comes from nerves, it's most often because the nerves are being pressed on by fascia or muscles. Fascia can get 'bunched up' and it can also develop trigger points. It can also be smoothed out. :-) This is great that you are taking action and having such good results. Results like yours can usually be expected when people take action. :-) Carefully assess your trigger point therapist. Many people (including doctors) are familiar with the term 'trigger point' but don't understand what it means or where and how to work to get rid of it. I use a foam noodle almost daily to release and relax the back muscles and stretch the front muscles. I received an email from a man who uses a roll of carpet as his self-myofascial release/massage tool. A large tightly rolled towel will also work as a tool to get rid of back pain naturally. Kathryn The Pain Relief Coach Hi Serena,

Thanks for writing again. Myofascial release is a form of massage (“myo” means muscle; “fascia” is the tissue that binds everything in our bodies together.) And massage is good medicine including self-massage.

Pain can come from either the fascia or the muscles. Actually it’s the muscles that cross a joint that feel the pain. When the pain comes from nerves, it’s most often because the nerves are being pressed on by fascia or muscles.

Fascia can get ‘bunched up’ and it can also develop trigger points. It can also be smoothed out. :-)

This is great that you are taking action and having such good results. Results like yours can usually be expected when people take action. :-)

Carefully assess your trigger point therapist. Many people (including doctors) are familiar with the term ‘trigger point’ but don’t understand what it means or where and how to work to get rid of it.

I use a foam noodle almost daily to release and relax the back muscles and stretch the front muscles. I received an email from a man who uses a roll of carpet as his self-myofascial release/massage tool. A large tightly rolled towel will also work as a tool to get rid of back pain naturally.

Kathryn
The Pain Relief Coach

]]> By: Serena http://simplepainrelief.com/2008/03/18/back-pain-spasm-between-shoulder-blade-and-spine/comment-page-2/#comment-4741 Serena Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:20:42 +0000 http://simplepainrelief.com/?p=31#comment-4741 Back again! Just wondering what your thoughts are on self myofascial release? A few of your other posts led me to reading about fascial scarring and it's role in back pain. One source seemed to think a lot of muscle pain came from the fascia rather than muscles or joints? I've been using a foam roller with big massaging nubs on it for the past few days as well as stretching my chest muscles rather than my back which seems to be helping heaps. My pain and sleep has improved a lot already. I'm thinking of doing the chest stretches and fascial release on my back and trying to regularly see a local massage therapist who uses trigger point techniques and was wondering if you'd had any success with something similar? Back again! Just wondering what your thoughts are on self myofascial release? A few of your other posts led me to reading about fascial scarring and it’s role in back pain. One source seemed to think a lot of muscle pain came from the fascia rather than muscles or joints? I’ve been using a foam roller with big massaging nubs on it for the past few days as well as stretching my chest muscles rather than my back which seems to be helping heaps. My pain and sleep has improved a lot already. I’m thinking of doing the chest stretches and fascial release on my back and trying to regularly see a local massage therapist who uses trigger point techniques and was wondering if you’d had any success with something similar?

]]> By: Kathryn Merrow http://simplepainrelief.com/2008/03/18/back-pain-spasm-between-shoulder-blade-and-spine/comment-page-2/#comment-4688 Kathryn Merrow Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:46:52 +0000 http://simplepainrelief.com/?p=31#comment-4688 Hi Serena, The wedge or even a roll of carpet or a rolled towel or foam tube all work as well as a tennis ball. If you are a shapely woman with hips or very thin, you may need a softer mattress. Hopefully, the topper will help. Switching positions many times during the night helps (according to one doctor I heard interviewed) but that could interfere with sleep. The Tempurdic people say that you are so comfortable that you don't have to move at all! But I have wondered if staying in just one position may simply be cradling us in our dysfunctional position. Trial and error with the sleeping position may give you some hints about the best way for you to sleep. Also moving/stretching as we discussed in our last online conversation here may also make a big difference for you in getting rid of your back pain naturally. Kathryn The Pain Relief Coach Hi Serena, The wedge or even a roll of carpet or a rolled towel or foam tube all work as well as a tennis ball.

If you are a shapely woman with hips or very thin, you may need a softer mattress. Hopefully, the topper will help.

Switching positions many times during the night helps (according to one doctor I heard interviewed) but that could interfere with sleep. The Tempurdic people say that you are so comfortable that you don’t have to move at all! But I have wondered if staying in just one position may simply be cradling us in our dysfunctional position.

Trial and error with the sleeping position may give you some hints about the best way for you to sleep. Also moving/stretching as we discussed in our last online conversation here may also make a big difference for you in getting rid of your back pain naturally.

Kathryn
The Pain Relief Coach

]]> By: Serena http://simplepainrelief.com/2008/03/18/back-pain-spasm-between-shoulder-blade-and-spine/comment-page-2/#comment-4685 Serena Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:07:01 +0000 http://simplepainrelief.com/?p=31#comment-4685 Thanks Kathryn for your advice! I am a side sleeper, I find it very hard to sleep on my back and when I am able it seems to just cause different pain (hips, lower back) which because a problem after pregnancy (I had a lot of hip pain when pregnant and it seems to have made things a bit touchy now!). I sleep with a triangle pillow and have for years and years as always liked the ability to tuck it right under my neck. I do get the softer, flatter ones as many are overstuffed and more for use for supporting the back when sitting up in bed. I'll have a look for a mattress topper, it would be cheaper than buying a new bed. I think my bed is quite firm, it's supposed to be a medium, but when I tried out some mediums at a shop, they felt a lot softer than mine. I also have something similar to the tennis ball, it's called a thera-wedge. It's a firm foam triangle which you lay on like a tennis ball and puts pressure on the facet joints which I find is a great help. I usually use it before bed. I have tried it in the middle of the night, when the pain acts up and it does make the pain back off temporarily, but I find nothing really helps except to get up and moving for a few hours. By the time things have settled down it's time to go to work! Thanks Kathryn for your advice! I am a side sleeper, I find it very hard to sleep on my back and when I am able it seems to just cause different pain (hips, lower back) which because a problem after pregnancy (I had a lot of hip pain when pregnant and it seems to have made things a bit touchy now!). I sleep with a triangle pillow and have for years and years as always liked the ability to tuck it right under my neck. I do get the softer, flatter ones as many are overstuffed and more for use for supporting the back when sitting up in bed. I’ll have a look for a mattress topper, it would be cheaper than buying a new bed. I think my bed is quite firm, it’s supposed to be a medium, but when I tried out some mediums at a shop, they felt a lot softer than mine.
I also have something similar to the tennis ball, it’s called a thera-wedge. It’s a firm foam triangle which you lay on like a tennis ball and puts pressure on the facet joints which I find is a great help. I usually use it before bed. I have tried it in the middle of the night, when the pain acts up and it does make the pain back off temporarily, but I find nothing really helps except to get up and moving for a few hours. By the time things have settled down it’s time to go to work!

]]> By: Kathryn Merrow http://simplepainrelief.com/2008/03/18/back-pain-spasm-between-shoulder-blade-and-spine/comment-page-2/#comment-4614 Kathryn Merrow Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:36:11 +0000 http://simplepainrelief.com/?p=31#comment-4614 Also, Serena, consider your pillow. It could be the thickness of the pillow or where you place it that causes some of your upper back pain. Kathryn The Pain Relief Coach Also, Serena, consider your pillow. It could be the thickness of the pillow or where you place it that causes some of your upper back pain.

Kathryn
The Pain Relief Coach

]]> By: Kathryn Merrow http://simplepainrelief.com/2008/03/18/back-pain-spasm-between-shoulder-blade-and-spine/comment-page-2/#comment-4613 Kathryn Merrow Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:33:06 +0000 http://simplepainrelief.com/?p=31#comment-4613 Hello Serena, I think you are on the right track. Here are some thoughts. Remember, I'm not a doctor. Remember, too, that sometimes doctors are making guesses because they don't know all the answers, either. I have a colleague who went through surgeries and experimental drugs all to no avail because the doctors didn't know the cause of her pain and were guessing. They are only human, too. They never were able to get rid of it. She still has it from time to time but handles it with therapeutic massage, self massage and ice and propping herself with pillows in bed to maintain a neutral posture and sometimes has to resort to pain medicine. What would the doctor do or suggest if it did, in fact, turn out to be a jammed facet joint? Sometimes after deep, specific massage an individual will experience more discomfort temporarily. Sometimes the muscles aren't used to being touched in that new way. Also, massage releases metabolic (body) wastes and between that and the new movements of the muscles it can feel like you have started a new exercise program too vigorously. If it causes discomfort it is usually for only a few days and then the soreness of the massage wears off and the body will usually feel better than it did prior to the massage (at least until we do the aggravating thing again if there is one.) If you have massage only rarely, each time is like the first time again. But if you are able to continue massage on a fairly regular basis, the 'newness' goes away and typically there is little or much less tenderness after treatment. It sounds like the therapist you went to did a good job because you said she worked on the front and back of the neck. I do like it a lot that she worked on the front of your neck. I hate it, though, when a therapist says you 'have large knots' or anything similar. That feels less than professional to me. And if she spent a lot of time on the 'knots' she might not have spent sufficient time on the <em>front </em>of your arms and shoulders. Typically, the symptom is NOT where the problem is! Strengthening your abdominals isn't such a great idea unless you are also strengthening your back. Otherwise, the strong abs pull you forward and that's not what you want to happen. Ditto your chest muscles. It may be that you need more strengthening of your back muscles. I especially like squeezing shoulder blades toward the spine to strengthen them. Also, laying longways over a rolled towel or foam noodle (so it is behind your spine lengthwise) will let you stretch your arms and chest muscles slightly back. Up and back, <em>stretch </em>the <em>front </em>of your body. In and downward, <em>strengthen </em>the <em>back </em>of your body. Move your shoulder blades together and toward your waist. You might possibly have a displaced rib. If so, it is possible that muscles are holding it in the wrong place and if you will try moving your arms in various directions <em>thoughtfully</em> and slowly, you may be able to determine very specific areas of pain or lack of movement. Those are clues. Your mattress could be the culprit if it is too soft or too hard. Too hard is easier to fix with a queen or full size Tempurpedic type foam topper folded in half to create more cushion. If you are able to get a new mattress, try them out for a LONG time at the store. Don't just pat a mattress. Bring your own pillow and get comfy. Lay on your final choice for a long time, half an hour or more in the store to get a good feel for it. Sometimes the couch is the best bed in the house. If you are a side sleeper you are mashing your poor shoulder no matter which shoulder you sleep on. Let me know if you are a side sleeper and I'll give you some more ideas. Desk work is a very hard job. Sitting is not what we were designed to do. Take lots of stretch breaks and do your best to be seated in comfortable, neutral posture. Do NOT stretch to reach your mouse. Are you normal weight? Hold your elbow next to your waist when you type or mouse. Look for self-help articles and a Tennis Ball Therapy article when you go to <a href="http://SimpleBackPainRelief.com" rel="nofollow">http://SimpleBackPainRelief.com</a> which is another of my natural pain relief websites. If you haven't been there yet, you may find a lot of helpful information. Here's to getting rid of the knots in your back naturally! Kathryn The Pain Relief Coach Hello Serena, I think you are on the right track. Here are some thoughts. Remember, I’m not a doctor.

Remember, too, that sometimes doctors are making guesses because they don’t know all the answers, either. I have a colleague who went through surgeries and experimental drugs all to no avail because the doctors didn’t know the cause of her pain and were guessing. They are only human, too. They never were able to get rid of it. She still has it from time to time but handles it with therapeutic massage, self massage and ice and propping herself with pillows in bed to maintain a neutral posture and sometimes has to resort to pain medicine.

What would the doctor do or suggest if it did, in fact, turn out to be a jammed facet joint?

Sometimes after deep, specific massage an individual will experience more discomfort temporarily. Sometimes the muscles aren’t used to being touched in that new way. Also, massage releases metabolic (body) wastes and between that and the new movements of the muscles it can feel like you have started a new exercise program too vigorously. If it causes discomfort it is usually for only a few days and then the soreness of the massage wears off and the body will usually feel better than it did prior to the massage (at least until we do the aggravating thing again if there is one.)

If you have massage only rarely, each time is like the first time again. But if you are able to continue massage on a fairly regular basis, the ‘newness’ goes away and typically there is little or much less tenderness after treatment.

It sounds like the therapist you went to did a good job because you said she worked on the front and back of the neck. I do like it a lot that she worked on the front of your neck. I hate it, though, when a therapist says you ‘have large knots’ or anything similar. That feels less than professional to me. And if she spent a lot of time on the ‘knots’ she might not have spent sufficient time on the front of your arms and shoulders. Typically, the symptom is NOT where the problem is!

Strengthening your abdominals isn’t such a great idea unless you are also strengthening your back. Otherwise, the strong abs pull you forward and that’s not what you want to happen. Ditto your chest muscles.

It may be that you need more strengthening of your back muscles. I especially like squeezing shoulder blades toward the spine to strengthen them. Also, laying longways over a rolled towel or foam noodle (so it is behind your spine lengthwise) will let you stretch your arms and chest muscles slightly back. Up and back, stretch the front of your body.

In and downward, strengthen the back of your body. Move your shoulder blades together and toward your waist.

You might possibly have a displaced rib. If so, it is possible that muscles are holding it in the wrong place and if you will try moving your arms in various directions thoughtfully and slowly, you may be able to determine very specific areas of pain or lack of movement. Those are clues.

Your mattress could be the culprit if it is too soft or too hard. Too hard is easier to fix with a queen or full size Tempurpedic type foam topper folded in half to create more cushion. If you are able to get a new mattress, try them out for a LONG time at the store. Don’t just pat a mattress. Bring your own pillow and get comfy. Lay on your final choice for a long time, half an hour or more in the store to get a good feel for it. Sometimes the couch is the best bed in the house.

If you are a side sleeper you are mashing your poor shoulder no matter which shoulder you sleep on. Let me know if you are a side sleeper and I’ll give you some more ideas.

Desk work is a very hard job. Sitting is not what we were designed to do. Take lots of stretch breaks and do your best to be seated in comfortable, neutral posture. Do NOT stretch to reach your mouse. Are you normal weight? Hold your elbow next to your waist when you type or mouse.

Look for self-help articles and a Tennis Ball Therapy article when you go to http://SimpleBackPainRelief.com which is another of my natural pain relief websites. If you haven’t been there yet, you may find a lot of helpful information.

Here’s to getting rid of the knots in your back naturally!

Kathryn
The Pain Relief Coach

]]> By: Serena http://simplepainrelief.com/2008/03/18/back-pain-spasm-between-shoulder-blade-and-spine/comment-page-2/#comment-4611 Serena Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:39:44 +0000 http://simplepainrelief.com/?p=31#comment-4611 Hi Kathryn I have had a shoulder injury for almost a year now which results in me getting about three hours sleep a night. Whilst I don't feel much pain during the day, but after a few hours sleep will have an ache so bad between my shoulders that I can no longer sleep. The minute I get up out of bed the pain is gone, but if I try to lie back down to sleep within three or four hours of getting up the ache comes back instantly. I often get muscle spasms/fasiculations at my sternum as I wake up and can feel the muscles 'jumping' around. I also now get pain at the top of both my shoulders and find my dominant arm is very weak and saw when reaching overhead etc. When I wake up it is very difficult to reach above my head with my dominant hand. The injury happened when I was hunched terribly over the mouse at my computer but never went away. It has gotten worse and worse despite seeing 2 chiropractors, 2 physios and a massage therapist. My back actually seemed to get worse after the very painful massage. The therapist noted that I had large knots in my shoulders and down on my ribs and worked on the whole back and neck (front and back area). Not long after the injury I moved from being a full time mum to my wonderful but sizeable son to full time office work, so restricted movement/sitting at a desk using a computer all day, something I've never done before. Everyday I complete stomach strengthening exercises given to me by my physio as well as back, neck and chest stretches, most of which you have described in your many posts, but things are getting worse rather than better. I was able to get 5-6 hours sleep for a little while but this is no longer the case. I was using 200mg of Celebrex to manage the pain and at least getting some sleep but this no longer works at all. I had a full spinal xray set done which showed some slight degradation in the thoracic and rib joint area, but was apparently nothing to worry about. My doctor wants a very expensive CT scan done next and says she thinks the problem is in one of the thoracic facet joints. I'm trying to find some money to get a new bed, just in case that's the problem, but being on one income makes this difficult I am getting very frustrated as the lack of sleep is just killing me. It's been a year of so little sleep and trying to function when exhausted as well as look after a spirited not so little boy. I'm happy to make all the postural/stretch/OT changes in the world, if they could start improving things! If you could make some suggestions that I could take to my health care providers I'd really appreciate it, as this has been a very expensive failure so far! Hi Kathryn
I have had a shoulder injury for almost a year now which results in me getting about three hours sleep a night. Whilst I don’t feel much pain during the day, but after a few hours sleep will have an ache so bad between my shoulders that I can no longer sleep. The minute I get up out of bed the pain is gone, but if I try to lie back down to sleep within three or four hours of getting up the ache comes back instantly. I often get muscle spasms/fasiculations at my sternum as I wake up and can feel the muscles ‘jumping’ around. I also now get pain at the top of both my shoulders and find my dominant arm is very weak and saw when reaching overhead etc. When I wake up it is very difficult to reach above my head with my dominant hand.
The injury happened when I was hunched terribly over the mouse at my computer but never went away. It has gotten worse and worse despite seeing 2 chiropractors, 2 physios and a massage therapist. My back actually seemed to get worse after the very painful massage. The therapist noted that I had large knots in my shoulders and down on my ribs and worked on the whole back and neck (front and back area). Not long after the injury I moved from being a full time mum to my wonderful but sizeable son to full time office work, so restricted movement/sitting at a desk using a computer all day, something I’ve never done before.
Everyday I complete stomach strengthening exercises given to me by my physio as well as back, neck and chest stretches, most of which you have described in your many posts, but things are getting worse rather than better. I was able to get 5-6 hours sleep for a little while but this is no longer the case.
I was using 200mg of Celebrex to manage the pain and at least getting some sleep but this no longer works at all. I had a full spinal xray set done which showed some slight degradation in the thoracic and rib joint area, but was apparently nothing to worry about. My doctor wants a very expensive CT scan done next and says she thinks the problem is in one of the thoracic facet joints. I’m trying to find some money to get a new bed, just in case that’s the problem, but being on one income makes this difficult
I am getting very frustrated as the lack of sleep is just killing me. It’s been a year of so little sleep and trying to function when exhausted as well as look after a spirited not so little boy. I’m happy to make all the postural/stretch/OT changes in the world, if they could start improving things!
If you could make some suggestions that I could take to my health care providers I’d really appreciate it, as this has been a very expensive failure so far!

]]> By: Kathryn Merrow http://simplepainrelief.com/2008/03/18/back-pain-spasm-between-shoulder-blade-and-spine/comment-page-2/#comment-4486 Kathryn Merrow Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:48:32 +0000 http://simplepainrelief.com/?p=31#comment-4486 Hi Kaushik, Thank you for writing. You are most welcome and may you also have a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! Here are my best long distance thoughts: Switch sides for sleeping. Cuddle on your opposite side. Will this bother the opposite shoulder after a while? Maybe. But if you switch back and forth it will help keep your muscles from being always in the same position. Or cuddle and then sleep on your back. Not as much fun but sometimes necessary. Do strengthening exercises for your back muscles. This can be as simple as squeezing your shoulder blades toward your spine. Start out with just a few squeezes a few times a day until your back muscles get used to being stronger again as they were when you were a child. You can do more and more squeezes as they strengthen. Try it now. I'll bet it feels good? You can also do this when riding your vehicles or doing anything that stretches your arm forward. We need to have strong back muscles and the muscles in the back of your neck also need to be strong to hold up our heavy heads. When you use the keyboard and mouse, keep your elbow close to your waist. If it is a laptop, get a separate keyboard and mouse for better ergonomics. The fermentation or fomentation treatment and massage if only applied to the area of pain cannot get rid of the <em>cause </em>of the symptoms. You must get rid of the <em>cause</em>. If you are able to have massage therapy, that can also be a huge help with lengthening the front-of-body muscles and getting rid of tight areas. Here is an area that I think is probably tight on you: The muscles on the left side of your back under your armpit. If someone can lift and pinch these muscles (not just the skin but the muscle) and hold it for a few minutes, you will probably notice about 20 minutes later that it feels better. Also, stretch the muscles on the front of your chest and arm. Stretching the front and strengthening the back helps balance the body and prevents muscle pain. Kaushik, I hope these suggestions help you get rid of your back pain quickly. And there are many articles with lots more information about the causes and cures for back pain at <a href="http://SimpleBackPainRelief.com" rel="nofollow">http://SimpleBackPainRelief.com</a> which is another of my natural pain relief websites. Kathryn The Pain Relief Coach Hi Kaushik, Thank you for writing. You are most welcome and may you also have a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

Here are my best long distance thoughts:

Switch sides for sleeping. Cuddle on your opposite side. Will this bother the opposite shoulder after a while? Maybe. But if you switch back and forth it will help keep your muscles from being always in the same position. Or cuddle and then sleep on your back. Not as much fun but sometimes necessary.

Do strengthening exercises for your back muscles.

This can be as simple as squeezing your shoulder blades toward your spine. Start out with just a few squeezes a few times a day until your back muscles get used to being stronger again as they were when you were a child. You can do more and more squeezes as they strengthen. Try it now. I’ll bet it feels good?

You can also do this when riding your vehicles or doing anything that stretches your arm forward. We need to have strong back muscles and the muscles in the back of your neck also need to be strong to hold up our heavy heads.

When you use the keyboard and mouse, keep your elbow close to your waist. If it is a laptop, get a separate keyboard and mouse for better ergonomics.

The fermentation or fomentation treatment and massage if only applied to the area of pain cannot get rid of the cause of the symptoms. You must get rid of the cause.

If you are able to have massage therapy, that can also be a huge help with lengthening the front-of-body muscles and getting rid of tight areas.

Here is an area that I think is probably tight on you: The muscles on the left side of your back under your armpit. If someone can lift and pinch these muscles (not just the skin but the muscle) and hold it for a few minutes, you will probably notice about 20 minutes later that it feels better.

Also, stretch the muscles on the front of your chest and arm. Stretching the front and strengthening the back helps balance the body and prevents muscle pain.

Kaushik, I hope these suggestions help you get rid of your back pain quickly. And there are many articles with lots more information about the causes and cures for back pain at http://SimpleBackPainRelief.com which is another of my natural pain relief websites.

Kathryn
The Pain Relief Coach

]]> By: Kathryn Merrow http://simplepainrelief.com/2008/03/18/back-pain-spasm-between-shoulder-blade-and-spine/comment-page-2/#comment-4485 Kathryn Merrow Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:16:53 +0000 http://simplepainrelief.com/?p=31#comment-4485 Hi Theresa, Thank you for the update. It sounds like you are doing the right things. I like conservative treatments. Since scoliosis can be caused by muscle imbalance I hope that your PT will help with that. There are some PT's and massage therapists who specialize in correcting the too tight-too weak muscles around a spine and who even look to the legs and feet for possible causes. I hope you will be feeling better quickly! Kathryn The Pain Relief Coach Hi Theresa,

Thank you for the update. It sounds like you are doing the right things. I like conservative treatments.

Since scoliosis can be caused by muscle imbalance I hope that your PT will help with that. There are some PT’s and massage therapists who specialize in correcting the too tight-too weak muscles around a spine and who even look to the legs and feet for possible causes.

I hope you will be feeling better quickly!

Kathryn
The Pain Relief Coach

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