middle back pain and chest pain

[valashu]

ok were to start well i get middle back pain between the sholder blades and i get alot of tension in that area,i am a wee bit over weight and it only shows in my stomach area "potbelly",i also feel it in my lower chest,in the bottom rips both sides, and the centre,by the end of the day i start to get a burning feeling there,in the day i get the back pain and chest aches of and on a ,if i take some baking soda mid morning it relives the back and chest pain,i all so have a anxiety disorder

[Dee174]

I also suffer from this although mine is more of a stabbing pain between my shoulder blades maybe a little more on the left shoulder blade and then moves to my chest. I noticed that I especially get it in the morning. Maybe the tenseness from the anxiety and bad sleeping positions cause this.

[Mago66]

Me too.
Arm Pain, Chest Pain Mid back under shoulder blades tightening so much that you can't stand or sit still.
I get all these symptoms as well. Had MRI scan, bone scan, Gastroscopy you name it but it still keeps coming back negative (which I suppose is good). After 4 years of trying to get to the bottom of it and trying my hardest not to accept it Im pretty settled on it being generalised anxiety. It definitely improves after a couple of glasses of wine (Not too many). It also improves after a long hot soak in the bath. From what I gather, anxiety is a pretty powerful thing and can cause loads of nasty but also harmless symptoms. What makes it even worse is that nobody else can see what you are having to deal with.
Even more annoying is that if you read up on anxiety the non prescription cure seems to be not to think about it, accept it and it will go away which is pretty bloody hard when you feel so awful. Anyway any tips (other than wine and baths would be appreciated)

[momto2]

Intersting! I can't believe I finally found people who are going through the same kind of pain I am. I have Mid to upper back pain with radiation to my chest and left arm. It is kind of scary but I have had numerous testing and was treated for costochondritis which didn't help. The pain just returned. I have been suffering with it for about 10 months now. The pain comes and goes and may last for about 1 -2 weeks each time. One guy on the back pain forum suggested hanging from a bar to stretch the area or even acupuncture. I am about willing to try anything.

[kiako]

I went to the Dr again today, and he said that it's most likely musculo-skeletal pain. He gave me a few different exercises for my back, and said that since the muscles in the back and chest are related, it should help with both pains. The Doc said that the causes are numerous, and include sleeping habits, work habits, and so on, so he suggested a new mattress, and changing some things at work. I asked about massages, and he (being very down-to-earth) told me to try the exercises first rather then paying for a massage to get the same results. Also, he said that Ibprofen (Advil) will continue to help treat the symptoms, but we'd have to deal with the cause first since I'm taking several Advil a day as it is. Hope this helps reassure anyone with these same symptoms!

[merickson]

same symptoms also. try hot bath and relaxation  visulation. Sometimes it helps also massage helps. Do you get leg cramps?

[cj29]

Anxiety and prolonged tension can definately cause many symptoms.  You said you suffer from anxiety; have you talked about these symptoms with your doctor?  If you have these pains, in my opinion, go talk to your physician and rule out any immediate causes and then tackle the ongoing stress by talking it over with a therapist....talking and being open about it is the best way to confront this in my opinion!