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Would muscle tightness and knots between the shoulder blades cause numbing and tingling in the shoulder and upper arm?

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Dr. Pouya Shafipour answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Probably: If the tightness puts pressure over a cervical or thoracic nerve it will cause pain and numbness.

Answered 7/21/2019

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Cervical Radiculopat: A pinched nerve in your neck could cause the above symptoms. See your doctor or a neurologist.

Answered 6/16/2015

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