periodic tingling in same spot on back

Glenn -- THANK YOU!!

I started having this issue a couple of weeks ago, and it got to the point of unbearable today. 15 minutes of these exercises, and I feel much better. I'm gonna keep it up..

Thanks again!

sounds like parethesia

I have the exact same thing. It started with numbness and tingling. It has become more painful as time went on. It comes and goes, but as the pain level is slowly increasing, I wonder what I should do. With no medical insurance I dare not go to the doctor for testing. It is located below the right shoulder blade about 2 to 3 inches from the spine. It is constantly numb. I am also fighting a MRSA infection and was afraid the two were connected, but now I have my doubts. Would love to know what this is.

Have you noticed most of everyone has it on the same spot! Right hand sholder... Mine stared about a month ago, almost sinec my baby girl has been born, maybe it the new position I hold her... Not serious I guess! Good luck to everyone

Hi, I had all the same issues (I'm 15 female) and recently went to the chiropractor. He told me it was due to being an athlete, my muscles have grown and been sore And knotted so many times, the muscles are pushing on disks into my back and they are pushing nerves making it numb. Hope this helps !

It is a relief to stumble upon this thread. About 3 weeks ago I started feeling a slight tingling sensation on my upper left back, between the shoulder blade and the spine. It came on and off and so I dismissed it. But about a week ago, the tingling intensified and seemed to spread to the middle of my left back. I then got worried and googled my condition. This thread didn't come up as one of the top results though. Instead, I was getting things like multiple sclerosis which is a very frightening and debilitating neurological disease. After reading up on the symptoms of MS (e.g. numbness in hands and feet etc), I started experiencing numbness in my left hand and also my right foot! On one occasion, my scalp and face went numb for a few minutes.

I went to see a GP about it and he said it was most probably stress and anxiety that was causing the numbness throughout my body, and the numbness may last for a while. When I told him about my worries of MS, he said that it was very unlikely since MS is very rare in ethnic chinese. (I'm female, aged 22 and chinese). About my back numbness, he said that it was probably a muscle issue.

After hearing his diagnosis, I did feel relieved and over the next few days, my numbness slowly decreased. Just yesterday my left hand was still slightly numb but today, it is back to normal. My take on this is that my back numbness and my reading up on MS triggered off immense stress which in turn caused my hands and feet to feel numb. It's like a vicious cycle. I'm glad to be out of it and hope that the numbness will not recur!

However, my back numbness persists. When I read Glenn's post on this thread, I am starting to think that my left back numbness is a result of poor posture over time. I tend to hunch especially when seated, and only recently I became aware of my habit of slouching to the left when seated, and resting my head on my left palm. There might also be some muscle tension, as occasionally i experience a transient dull ache on my upper left back, but it doesn't occur frequently so I'm not too worried about that.

I have an upcoming appointment with a neurologist in about a month's time which was made before my visit to the GP. I will keep that appointment just to confirm that my numbness isn't a symptom of a more sinister cause. And I will try out the Y exercise that Glenn recommended. Will keep you all updated!

Thank you for this thread! :)

Dear Levi Thank you for sharing that information, it is exactly what I was looking for. A very informative article in straight talking language, without getting too technical. It answered all my questions. Thank you again. Rozanna

I been having the same symtom, numbness around the left shoulder blade area, But I notice is when my neck flares up with pain then the numbness begins and will last for quit some time.  Was wondering if anyone is/had experienced this and what was done. At this time I have no insurance and i cant affored another doc bill.

I have been having similar tingling symptoms on the right side of my mid-back. But I have also noticed that I have a sore area on my upper spine. Since there is no pain involved, I am going to return to the chiropractor for an adjustment. At this time, I do not believe it to be shingles. The adjustment should do away with the tingling.

Do u still have the pain?

sh*t is weird! do all you guys smoke cigerettes?

I have this problem when a rib gets out of place- it's a common chiropractic problem. Try a chiropractic adjustment and see if you feel better

Hello everyone. I get the same sensation so bad that it wakes me up at night if I don't stretch. I usually get this when I don't properly warm and stretch before I grapple/ ju-jitsu. This is how I relieve this pressure from my shoulder blades and neck. While sitting I reach the my left arm across my body, hold my left elbow with my right hand or forearm. I then bring my chin to my chest. I hunch my upper back and shoulder. I hold for a min. To stretch even further. I lean all the way down until I'm resting my left arm on my legs. I then with my own weight push down on my arm. At the same time I keep my chin to my chest. Please let me know if this helps. Thanks.

I seriously am in shock that such a bizarre thing that started happening to me last week is something that so many of you have as well! I have assumed it was just stress and maybe I pinched a nerve or something. i just wish there was a solid answer. 

Im only 14 and it started for me about a week ago i don't know wats the problem can some on please explain thanks