Most often, the treatment of the syndrome of the muscle lifting the scapula does not cause any difficulties and simply requires rest for an overstressed muscle. Drug therapy (anti-inflammatory and painkillers) is also used. With this disease, special massages and therapeutic exercises aimed at stretching the muscles are also effective.
Contraindications:
- Severe forms of bone and joint damage with abundant discharge, severe general phenomena (hectic temperature, severe exhaustion) or amyloidosis of internal organs.
- Polyarthritis with a progressive process in the joints, with ankylosis, contractures, etc. with irreversible changes in the joints and loss of the ability to self-care. Severe deformities of the joints with secondary sinuses due to the loss of the ability to move independently.
- Chronic osteomyelitis in the presence of large sequesters or a large foreign metal body in the osteomyelitic focus (the presence of small metal fragments in the surrounding soft tissues is not a contraindication for spa treatment). Septic forms of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis with systemic lesions (visceritis).
- General contraindications that exclude the referral of patients to resorts and local sanatoriums.
Treatment results
Spa treatment programs for the syndrome of the shoulder-lifting muscle involve a set of measures that allows you to get rid of pain and restore muscles. They use drug therapy, massages, therapeutic gymnastics. With the help of a proper, balanced diet, the correct weight is adjusted and maintained, which is also of great importance in the recovery process.
Consequences of lack of treatment
The lack of treatment leads to the spread of pain to neighboring muscles.
Синдром мышцы, поднимающей лопатку – болевой синдром, возникающий в шее, лопатке, надплечье. Чаще всего возникает из-за переохлаждений, инфекций, травм, чрезмерного напряжения мышц.
