HOW TO TELL IF THE PAIN BETWEEN YOUR SHOULDER BLADES IS A WARNING SIGN OF CANCER

Back pain is a common issues for many people worldwide. It is mostly caused by sitting down or standing for a longer period of time, but there are numerous factors which contribute to this condition.

Lower back pain is most common, but what is your body trying to tell you if you feel pain in your shoulders and rib cage region?

Upper Back Pain

When you experience upper back pain it means that you have pain located from the base of your neck to the bottom of your rib cage. This pain can be sharp, dull or even burning and often causes stiffness of your muscles.

It can be caused by:

• Poor posture
• Overuse of the muscles, muscle strains and injuries to the ligaments that support your spine;
• Vertebrae fracture
• Osteoarthritis
• Myofascial pain that affects the connective tissue of a muscle or a group of muscles.
• A herniated disc

Other symptoms are weakness in your legs and arms loss of your bowel or bladder control and tingling or numbness in your chest, legs, belly and arms.

If you have experienced these symptoms along with back pain, consult your doctor as they may be a sign of gallbladder disease or cancer.

Back Pain: An Unknown Cancer Symptom

You should know that lower back pain can also be a sign of cancer of the ovary, rectum or colon. Tumor in the spinal column can cause back pain as a result of a weakening of the bone or an expansion. It could lead to compression of the nerves, spinal instability and even fractures.

If you feel pain between your shoulders it could be caused by liver, lung or esophageal cancer.

Home Remedies for Back Pain 

The Thoracic Stretch

• You need to sit down on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you.
• Then grab your thighs at the spot above your knee, then curl your neck and head towards your belly buttonl.
• Stay in this position for 10 to 15 seconds.
• Repeat three times.

The Pectoral Stretch

• Stand in an open doorway and place your hands on the doorframe above your head
• Then, gently lean forward you will until you feel a stretch in the front of your shoulders..
• Keep this posture steady for 15 seconds.
• Repeat this procedure 2 to 3 times.

The Scapular Squeeze Stretch

• You should sit up straight and put your arms by your side.
• Then you need to squeeze your shoulder blades together the best you can.
• Keep this posture steady for 5 seconds.
• Repeat two sets of 15 stretches.

The Lying Knee Twist Stretch

• Get on your back on the floor, let your arms as well as your legs be stretched out.
• Let your arms be out and yet flat on the floor.
• Bring the right knee toward you and cross it over the left side of your body.
• Keep this posture steady for 20 seconds, then try out on the other side.

The Yoga Cat Stretch

• Be on your knees and let your hands be at a parallel angle to your shoulders while your knees are parallel to your hips.
• Next you need to exhale while you arch your spine gently as you look up to the ceiling.
• You should then inhale as you tighten your core muscles as you round out your back like a cat.
• Keep steady for 10 seconds.
• Then repeat this stretch for about 10 times

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