Marilia’s Powerlifting Blog

For more than a week I have been struggling with an excruciating pain located primarily right under the rhomboids, migrating to posterior deltoids (like it were inside my armpit) and inner part of triceps. According to my physician, this injury was caused by an inadequate office arrangement, particularly a ridiculous kitchen plastic chair. Some months ago my office chair was broken. Instead of buying another one and checking for postural adequateness, I just grabbed the plastic kitchen chair and have been working on it ever since. Obviously, with the most inadequate posture, all hunched and contracted, elbows held high with permanently contracted upper back muscles and much more.
About 10 days ago, the inevitable consequences showed up and I have this weird back pain irradiating to the tips of my fingers. They seem to be related to nerve compression at the T2 region, but it comes and goes. Other symptoms show muscle involvement and muscle relaxants help more than pain killers. Electro-acupuncture is really good and cortisone local application helped a little.
I lost some control on my left hand and there is a measurable strength deficit on this side as well. It seems to be getting a little better, though.
Yes: I bought a new chair.

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