Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Rest and ice therapy can relieve shoulder blade pain from injuries like muscle ...

Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

In general, bone pain feels sharper, deeper, and more debilitating than muscle pain. Bone pain typically lasts longer and requires greater medical attention. Muscle pain feels more “generalized,” and ...