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Hi everyone. I've been having spasms in my right shoulder blade and neck region to the point where its painful to move. This has been going on strong since Monday morning. Anyone have any suggestions?

I've been using Biofreeze, arnica, moist heat, and micro stretching maneuvers but the pain in my head and neck is fierce.

I would see a chiropractor; or you might try accupuncture (If they can tap into the right muscle/nerve, the eletrical current might stop the muscle contractions). It sounds like a nerve problem (probably due to a herniated disk or something of that nature).

Good luck.

Try ice packs--20 minutes on, 20 off several times a day. Sometimes they relieve inflammation much more than heat. I always try ice first and then alternate ice & heat.

And, anti-inflammatories do help - I use Aleve. Magnesium helps all sorts of muscle spasms, too. Take orally (I use a combo pill that has calcium, too) and/or try an epsom salts bath.

I also recommend the chiropractor, acupuncturist and massage. Whichever works best for you. Try sleeping with a smaller pillow or use a rolled up bath towel to support your neck.

If you have sharp pains, numbness or other strange symptoms, do see your doctor. You could have a pinched nerve or herniated disc or something that needs medical attention.

Good Luck! I hope you feel better soon

Thanks everyone. I'm a massage therapist so I have a fair amount of background in the cervical region. That said, with the symptoms I was feeling, I didn't want to believe what it could be.

I went and saw my osteopath and he is worried about me because it sounds like I have a herniated disc (C6). Because the muscles in the scapular and cervical region are under severe spasm, we're just hoping I have a pinched nerve, but I don't know.

Fortunately I am familiar with the treatment and will look to my osteopath and my fellow massage therapist for therapy.

But for now, I'm on bedrest with some icky meds. They do help though, but I don't want to be on them long.

LastingONe ... Get well soon .... Good luck

I was going to physical therapy for 6 months three times a week for similar issues(with no relief)...finally the therapists suggested a chiropractor who put me on a machine that stretched my neck and released the pinched nerve in my neck there by stopping the spasms..ahhhh...