pain in the middle of shoulder blades whats causes it
| what is wrong with the bed if i am getting pain between the shoulder blades iam side sleeper on sealy mattress with to much dense foam not plush foam got it 2 yrs ago |
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I had the same problem side-sleeping on a too-soft foam laden mattress. My guess is that the lack of support makes the muscles in your back and shoulders strain harder to compensate and you end up with back fatigue. Your said it yourself--the mattress has too much foam. Plus, it's 2 years old. In general the cheap PU foam used on most mattresses these days has a life of 3 years. By year 2 it's 2/3s gone. It's compressing and losing support, even if it appears to be all right. This, by the way, is how manufacturers get out of honoring the warranty. They stretch a string across the surface and measure the distance between the string and the dip beneath it. If it doesn't exceed 1 1/2" it doesn't qualify for replacement. However, a visual depression of less than 1 1/2" can easily translate into twice that much or more when someone is lying on a mattress which has lost it's ability to provide adequate support. You might consider doing a little mattress surgery. |
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tony wrote: what is wrong with the bed if i am getting pain between the shoulder blades iam side sleeper on sealy mattress with to much dense foam not plush foam got it 2 yrs ago Probably too much foam and/or too much old foam and certainly cheap foam that isn't giving you enough support. Check this out: http://www.whatsthebest-mattress.com/forum/mattress-surgery-performing-foam-ectomy-my-englander-mattress-w-photos/6161-A-1.html and http://www.whatsthebest-mattress.com/forum/dissecting-my-sealy-fenway-mattress-bought-costco-4-years-ago-lousy-soft-foam-inside/1954-1-1.html This message was modified Nov 20, 2009 by jimsocal
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Sounds to me that the foam is too firm at his shoulders and they are getting scrunched all night. Try a taller pillow and a polyfill topper(down-type). Adds softness without hurting the hips. JMO Kait |
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| yes it is a sealy and when you press down on it with you hand you can feel this top layer of foam that has no give to it almost plastic like and the layers under it have give |
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If you are looking for a good night's sleep, proper sleep posture is everything. Your mattress should help you obtain the proper posture for your position.
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Pain in the middle of the shoulder blades is usually caused by someone sleeping on their stomach but holding their torso up with one arm to allow them to breathe. |
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Batman wrote: Pain in the middle of the shoulder blades is usually caused by someone sleeping on their stomach but holding their torso up with one arm to allow them to breathe. Batman, your signature interests me. If you know something about proper posture when sleeping maybe you can give me some advice [Sorry for the thread hijacking, here!] What suggestions can you make for a side sleeper? I have heard that putting a roll around my midsection is a good idea but I've tried tyng a towel around me there and it always slips during the night and ends up CAUSING pain. I've also heard of putting a cushion between my legs above the knee but this also just tends to slip and not last during the night. I'd appreciate any pointers you may have. I have TRIED sleeping on my back but I just cannot do it. If I fall asleep that way, within minutes I am back on my side! And most specifically my right side. I don't sleep well on my left side, either! |
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If you are looking for a good night's sleep, proper sleep posture is everything. Your mattress should help you obtain the proper posture for your position.
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jimsocal wrote: Batman, your signature interests me. If you know something about proper posture when sleeping maybe you can give me some advice [Sorry for the thread hijacking, here!] What suggestions can you make for a side sleeper? I have heard that putting a roll around my midsection is a good idea but I've tried tyng a towel around me there and it always slips during the night and ends up CAUSING pain. I've also heard of putting a cushion between my legs above the knee but this also just tends to slip and not last during the night. I'd appreciate any pointers you may have. I have TRIED sleeping on my back but I just cannot do it. If I fall asleep that way, within minutes I am back on my side! And most specifically my right side. I don't sleep well on my left side, either! Pm'd |