How to treat back pain?
Patient: i had an L3-4 disectomy and decompression in july and have been ok, but recently i have had pain in my upper back just below my shoulder blades and it is making it difficult to breathe properly, was just wondering if you could give me some advice because its really getting me down again Doctor: This sounds like muscle spasms of the upper back muscles. Topical ice, anti-inflammatory medications (advil/alleve), or massage could help greatly. Sometimes muscle spasms from one region (low back) can communicate with the muscles of a neighboring region (upper back), so this is common and not likely worrisome. If these measures don't work, see your doctor and they can prescribe physical therapy/chiropractic.