Did you ever give the nerve involved a chance to rest and heal before launching what sounds like a vigorous rehab program centered on strengthening the muscles in proximity to the shoulder blade?

Sorta at the beginning, but not really. I'm trying to remember. I had no idea what was wrong, so I blindly did everything my doctor told me. Which was pointless. He then told me I could keep exercising and lifting.

So in short, I guess not, because I was told that nothing was wrong. I've used my arm extensively throughout the 2 years because no one told me not to. So now I'm really confused.

your back looks like a more muscular version of mine, i can relate to most of what youre saying. i dont get spasms anymroe but its because i avoid doing ANYTHING. i can't sit and watch tv.

i have this too. my right shoulder is way more winged and i hear my collar bone go thud, ribs thud, shoulders i don't even move but if i do it cracks like crazy.

i agree it sounds like your muscles and nervous system hate your guts. do you have any strength in your lower body? my hips are very hypermobile, my ribs are twisted and i know it aggravates things, my thoracic spine is completely HYPOmobile. i would work on getting rid of the trigger points and focus on breathing, strengthening your lower body/core muscles if they are weak and thoracic mobility. don't try to fight it, don't reach for things, i used to try to and it really messes you up.


i'm only now doing the most basic strengthening, isometric type exercises and i've been in pt since march!

my lower body used to be very strong, I was a competitive weightlifter before this happened. my hips are crooked, but are much better now (I don't get low back pain that much anymore after seeing a postural specialist).

Do they have any idea what has caused this for you? I can't live the rest of my life like this.

i never really got a clear diagnosis. my pt said RSD which i completely disagree with!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ehlers%...anlos_syndrome
i do have this, you probably don't

it led to me hurting my brachial plexus in minor incidents (walking dogs, playing a wii etc) so many times i lost count coupled with improper stretching of my neck and a SEVERE magnesium deficiency which i am still recovering from.

is your thoracic spine relatively mobile? mine is very very tight.

i have hope though, there was a girl i befriended on the internet who did stabilize her shoulders with physical therapy, hers were way worse than mine. otherwise i mightve given up. the pt she used was vojta (sp) therapy.