i'm sure this topic has been done to death here, but here goes anyway: having some recurring pain in my upper back, just inside the shoulder blades... mostly on one side but lately on the other as well. doesn't hurt when paddling, actually hurts most laying down in bed...have a buddy who tells me that years of paddling creates an imbalance in the muscles in the upper back/shoulder area, where some muscles are more developed than others and the pain is a consequence of that imbalance. have not been to the doc coz it's easier to live with it, but was wondering if there is any credibility to this theory and if so, what i might do on my own to correct such an imbalance?
fyi, my first reaction to any joint/muscle/soft tissue aggravation is to stop lifting weights for a while and that does indeed usually help what's ailing me. in this case, have stopped lifting for about a month, and the pain has subsided but definitely still there. i do have the impression that surfing contributes to it....so any shoulder/back maintenance advice for the mature surfer (i'm 60 y/o) would be appreciated.
thanks!
fyi, my first reaction to any joint/muscle/soft tissue aggravation is to stop lifting weights for a while and that does indeed usually help what's ailing me. in this case, have stopped lifting for about a month, and the pain has subsided but definitely still there. i do have the impression that surfing contributes to it....so any shoulder/back maintenance advice for the mature surfer (i'm 60 y/o) would be appreciated.
thanks!