Three years ago I messed up a muscle in between my left shoulder blade and my spine. I believe this injury is from sitting in a slumped posture for too long. It was as though the muscle was stuck in a tight, contracted position and was very painful. I thought it would heal on its own but it never did. Within a year it had spread to other muscles around/under my scapula. In two years it spread to my other shoulder. Any movement of my left shoulder now produces loud crunching sounds. I am in constant pain and my quality of life has suffered greatly. I would have seen a specialist much earlier but I have been unable to due to circumstances. My questions are:

1. Is this likely to be a serious case of trigger points or could it be something worse?
2. The soonest I can see a specialist is in a year. What are my chances of a complete recovery after having this condition for four years?

The good news is that I have full range of motion. I just can’t deal with this constant pain. Thank you for helping me to understand this condition better.

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