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Question:
I am running 6 miles every other day during the week, with a 12-14 mile
run on the weekends. I am 43 years old & have been working up this level
since age 35. I weigh about 170Lbs at about 6 feet tall.
On my longer runs I get a cramp in my upper back, between my shoulder
blades, just to the left of my spine. When I turn my head to look at
something to the left the pain sharpens. Anyone got an idea what this is
& how I can stretch or exercise to get rid of it?
Answer:
I used to get what sounds like a similiar pain. I read an article
that pointed to tensing up my arms by holding them too high, when I run.
I started forcing my shoulders down and my hands open, at about my
waist, during more of my run. It seems to have worked the pain
disappeared and never returned.
A friend of mine gets the same pain. his is from a whiplash injury a couple of years ago.
When it hits, he says it lasts for a couple of weeks. He seems to have had really good luck
with a chiropractor and only ges when the injury comes back (about twice a
year). The visits are three times a week until it's gone. Usually takes two
weeks to be completely rid of it.
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