CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : Upper Back Pain http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:47:40 +0000 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:08:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=868 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[Upper Back Pain : Our user asked: &#034;Hi, While...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=868&PID=1119&title=upper-back-pain#1119 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: 868
Posted: Jun 24 2011 at 4:08pm

Our user asked: "Hi, While on bedrest following surgery (testicular biopsy)I rolled over in my sleep and felt a painful burning along the edge of my left latissimus dorsi. I also have a very tender spot near where I think my lat connects to my shoulder blade. That was 6 days ago. I have no pain except during certain movements. In particular, when I roll my shoulders forward and flex my lats and pectoral muscles or when I hold dumbbells at arms length in front of me. Pullups and rows do not cause pain. I can feel some tightness during pushups, but not pain. I can also activate the pain by palpating the lat muscle semi-vigorously with my fingers. The pain feels like a burning finger from my shoulder blade area down to my lats. It quickly subsides when I cease doing whatever just activated it. I have no numbness or weakness, and my range of motion seems normal. I have no lumps, swelling, or visible injury. I have iced, used moist heat, used a foam roller, taken aleve, had a chiropractic adjustment, but it seems just as bad as when it first happened. I have schedule a PT appointment, but it is weeks away. Does it sound like a nerve issue? Disc? Muscle tear? Strain? I am trying to figure out some stretches but am not even certain what muscle (it seems like it has to be lat?). Thanks!"
 
Ask a PT Response: "Without physically examining you I would not be able to give you an accurate PT diagnosis. From what you describe I would be more inclined to suspect a soft issue injury such as a strain or a muscle imbalance vs nerve or disc. I would also want to rule out any dysfunction at the costothoracic joint which may have occured as a result of you rolling over. Your PT will conduct an evaluation and examination and should be able to give you a better idea of what may be contributing to yor condition."
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