How to sleep with rhomboid pain?
I've been having this dull ache between my shoulder blades, which I think is rhomboid pain, and it's worse at night. I can't seem to find a comfortable position. Any advice on how to sleep to alleviate this?
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7 months ago
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I just got over a terrible rhomboid spasm last week. The trick is to sleep on your back with a thin pillow under your head, and put a small rolled towel under your knees to keep your upper back completely flat and relaxed.
6 months ago
I hope your back pain gets better soon. Just try to sleep on your back on a firm surface, and keep a warm compress under your shoulder for ten minutes before sleeping.
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5 months ago
I totally get it, that sharp pain between your shoulder blades makes even breathing while lying down so painful. Try hugging a large pillow to your chest while sleeping on your good side; it supports your upper back beautifully.
5 months ago
Bhai, don't sleep on that painful side at all. Lay down straight on your back, keep your hands by your side, and put a warm cotton cloth on your upper back to soothe the pain.
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My physiotherapist explained that rhomboid pain happens when the muscles between your shoulder blades get overstretched. He advised me to sleep on my side with a pillow tucked between my arms so my shoulders don't collapse forward and strain the muscle further.