I have had upper left back pain for over a year now and feel like I've tried everything,. Been to chiropractors, physical therapists, had an MRI, contrast MRI, x-rays, EMG, taken steroids, muscle relaxers, had epidural steroid shots, trigger point injections.
It started with pain, out of nowhere, between my left shoulder blade and spine. Then my neck and upper back muscles started hurting. It now effects those places and my shoulder, upper arm, sometimes my lower arm and even my fingers. I wouldn't say I have tingling or numbness.
I have what I call "zingers", and they are the most horrible, stop me in my tracks, pain. They happen from something as simple as having my head turned a little, and moving my jaw the wrong way, to when something startles me and I move my head fast. They can happen any little thing I do and they often drop me to my knees and have my in tears.
I take Advil about every 6 hours, but it's starting to lose it's power. Tylenol has almost no effect.
I just want pain relief. I am open to anything, I am just desperate to cure my back pain.
Any comments/advice would be so appreciated.
Lori