LEFT SHOULDER PAIN can be caused by more serious conditions than the muscle inflammation mentioned above.
People who complain of pain in the left shoulder and shoulder blade that does not stop even after taking painkillers usually end up in the emergency room, where they are often diagnosed with an acute heart attack.
Research shows that the higher the risk factors for heart problems, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes, the higher the rate of shoulder pain.
Patients with the highest risk factors were 2 to 6% more likely to experience shoulder pain than those without these factors.
Additionally, the risk of tendinopathy (tendon injury) was six times higher. Participants in this study with intermediate levels of various risk factors had fewer shoulder problems.
Controlling blood pressure and heart disease risk factors can significantly reduce shoulder pain.