Why Does My Shoulder Hurt?

Shoulder pain is a fairly common complaint of people in their 60’s and 70’s.  The source of the pain may be due to degeneration of the joint or problems with one or more of the muscles that are a part of the shoulder. Sometimes, the problem may actually be...

I Know a Guy…

People are complaining of pain between their shoulder blades more and more these days.  It’s happening mainly because of too much sitting and excessive tech use. Thankfully, we here at Marcum Chiropractic know a guy who can help; our very own Dr. Hartwig!  His...

The Problem Is Where???

Oftentimes problems in the neck can refer symptoms into the shoulder(s) and/or thoracic spine (mid-back).  This can be very frustrating for patients as the source of the problem isn’t where they are feeling symptoms.  This can cause one to feel pain, tingling,...

Are You Ribbing Me?

Have you experienced what feels like a tightening of a muscle under your shoulder blade? It’s fairly commonplace for a rib to be “out” which often then leads to a muscle spasm in the area. When this happens it can be painful to laugh, cough, and even take a deep...

Say Goodbye to Pain

Sitting too much and excessive computer use often leads to mid-back pain between the shoulder blades. Three simple things to avoid this include: Change your position- don’t stay in the same position for more than 20 minutes. Get adjusted regularly- frequency...

Morning Shoulder Pain?

If you wake up with pain in your shoulders it may be because you’re sleeping on your side. Sleeping on either side puts a lot of pressure on the shoulder that’s on the bed.  The other shoulder often has excess strain on it as the arm hangs in front of or...
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