27/08/2020
What Causes Shoulder Blade Pain
Causes
Pain between the shoulder blades is common. Doctors refer to this discomfort as interscapular pain.
People with shoulder blade pain typically have aching, dull, sore, or shooting pain in the upper part of their back between their shoulder blades.
Most of the time, shoulder blade pain isn’t anything to worry about. But in some cases, it can be a sign of a more serious condition.
There are many possible causesTrusted Source for pain between your shoulder blades.
An injury to a muscle or tendon is a common reason for this type of pain. Muscle strains can result from:
heavy lifting
poor posture
working at a computer for extended periods of time
exercise
other activities
Sometimes, you can even strain a muscle during sleep.
Injuries to other parts of your body, such as rotator cuff tears, spine fractures, or other injuries that cause trauma, can also lead to pain between your shoulder blades.
Medically reviewed by William Morrison, MD — Written by Julie Marks — Updated on March 7, 2019
