What Causes the Shoulder Blades to Stick Out and Ache Continuously?

What Causes the Shoulder Blades to Stick Out and Ache Continuously?

1. Introduction When the shoulder blades stick out prominently from the back and ache continuously, the clinical diagnosis is almost invariably scapula alata, commonly referred to as scapular winging. This condition occurs when the stabilizing muscles that normally hold the shoulder blade flat against the rib cage become weak, paralyzed, or biomechanically unbalanced. Consequently, the … Read more