crazy pains on my shoulder blades, neck, especially my right side

[NLfool]

it's been on going but nothing like this. I played like 4 20 min sessions today and could barely stand it anymore. Got a massage after 2 sessions and it felt great but after 20 min on the computer again my shoulders, shoulder blades, and neck (right side) are killing me. Maybe someone here has magic remedy before I get some profess. help.

[Crowsnest]

Stretches, anti-inflammatories and time....While waitng for this to settle, try a rolled up towel, vertically between the shoulder blades and lean into it. then when it settles,figure out the cause...

I get this when my mouse hand is too high, so now I set my (wireless) mousedown at comfortable waist level when playing. If it was set high, I get a horrible tightness in the rhomboids (muscles betwen the shoulder blades, that will last for a week.

The other factor is when watching a TV off to one side and playing as well. that constant turn over a few hours just wrecks my neck.

I tried massage and physio +++ before working out my ergonomics

Cheers and good luck with this....

Crowsnest

[Allinlife]

time to visit the doctor

not 2+2 internet forum

I have a similar pain, only in the right shoulder.

Maybe it is the mouse height.

[KingMedicine]

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I have a similar pain, only in the right shoulder.

Maybe it is the mouse height.

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same here. while the pain, i can tell, originates between my shoulder blade (typically the right), it causes the worst shooting pain into my neck (on the right side). it was so bad one day a month ago that i couldnt hold my neck up straight. since then, ive been doing a little neck stretching mid-session and havent had much pain at all.

[SnglMaltScotch]

I couldn't disagree more with the people advocating medication. There is obviously something wrong with your setup and that is causing the pain. If you medicate and not fix the problem, you will mask the problem and make things much worse.

Go see a doctor and allow him to help you figure out a setup that works for you.

I have pain down the side of my neck and jaw, but that is from clenching my jaw under stress. I play for a while, and I guarantee I'll feel it.

The shoulder thing seesm to be related to the amount of time I spend at a computer regardless of whether I'm playing or not. So mouse height/location may be the key.

I have very limited range of motion in my neck due to wrestling in high school, but the shoulder pain isn't near the neck. It's down below the right shoulder blade, and will hurt for hours once it starts up.

[Godfather80]

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I get this when my mouse hand is too high, so now I set my (wireless) mousedown at comfortable waist level when playing. If it was set high, I get a horrible tightness in the rhomboids (muscles betwen the shoulder blades, that will last for a week.

Crowsnest

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You're solution is interesting. I suffer from the same shoulder pain. I'm gonna try lowering the mouse/heightening my chair. Thanks.

[TheMetetron]

1000 mg of ibprofuen. Add more if necessary. Should clear up any aching muscles.

[Mr Gee]

I get similar problems if my computer desk isn't set up correctly, or if I'm slouched over using a laptop. Have a look at this link and try and match it with your computer setup.