Where is your pain located?

For the exact anatomical classification we refer to the Anatomy Dictionary on our pages: In the following, the typical diseases of the spine are shown which often lead to pain:

Cervical spine
Thoracic Spine
Lumbar spine
Pain of the vertebral joints
Pain of the intervertebral disc

Further pain of the spine

Pain spine – shoulder blade

Spinal pain can also occur directly on or under the shoulder blade. Many patients also describe pain phenomena between the shoulder blades. It is also important to observe the conditions under which pain occurs and the measures that can be taken to increase or decrease it.

The statement about whether pain in the shoulder blade is motion-dependent or already occurs at rest is of enormous importance in the search for causes. In most cases, spinal column pain that occurs in the area of the shoulder blade is limited to one half of the body. This type of pain can usually indicate severe one-sided loading or overloading.

In addition, unilateral pain in the shoulder blade is often associated with irritation or inflammation of the tendons or bursae of the shoulder joint. Muscle tension is also a possible cause. Injury-related pain in the shoulder blade is usually accompanied by an enormous restriction of movement.

In case of complaints in the area of the shoulder blade, it is not always necessary to consult a specialist. Short-term pain usually subsides on its own after a rest period. However, if the pain in the shoulder blade persists over a longer period of time, recurs frequently or can be associated with an accident, a suitable specialist should be consulted as soon as possible.

Pain spine – thorax

Most people associate chest pain primarily with a heart attack. Since this is a common cause of chest pain (especially just behind the sternum and on the left side of the chest), a doctor should be informed in any case.Further indications of the presence of a heart attack are the radiating of the pain into the upper abdomen, back, neck, left shoulder and/or left arm. However, there are not only cardiac (heart related) causes for chest pain.

Such pain phenomena can also be triggered by various diseases of the lungs, gastrointestinal tract and esophagus. In addition, muscular problems, nerve damage or inflammatory processes in the area of the pleura or lung fur are causative. In addition to the serious reasons for the development of chest pain, there are other, more harmless causes.

Back and thorax pain can also be caused by restricted movement of the spine. In most cases, the complaints then occur suddenly. In the course of acute movement restrictions of the spine, irritation of nerves and muscles between the ribs can occur.

Spine-associated chest pain often occurs when there are blockages in the area of the thoracic spine. Since the symptoms of spine-related chest pain are very similar to those of a heart attack and angina pectoris, they are called “pseudoangina pectoris” in medical terminology. Typical for pseudoangina is the onset of pain during the night or following a wrong movement.

In addition, the pain can be aggravated by deep breathing in and out. Many patients often experience a subjective feeling of palpitations or palpitations in the chest in connection with spinal pain, without a noticeable increase in heart rate. Light movement and the use of heat pads provide effective relief of the symptoms.

In addition, during the physical examination punctual pain can be detected directly on the rib cage and along the ribs. In addition, affected patients usually complain of pressure pain in the upper thoracic spine. Despite the possibility that chest pain may be caused by harmless factors, a physician should be informed immediately when such symptoms first occur. Heart diseases must be excluded in any case.