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What causes shoulder blade pain? have acid reflux not real bad. also have some asthma and torn rotator cuff on right shoulder. pain is on left blade.

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Muscle pain: Having to use left arm more due to rt shoulder issues rhomboid muscle likely tender ./ overused could get some stretches or massage lastly trigger point injection.

Answered 1/27/2016

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