Hello, I was told i had scoliosis when i was about 15. I am almost 21 years old now and i experience mild pain in between my shoulder in my upper back seems like on the left side of my spinal cord along with pain in my neck seeming like on the right side of my spinal cord. In my neck is not as bad though and the pain in my upper back goes up some if i tilt my head forward like  i am looking at my toes. it kinda feels like its pulling something. I have notice pain in this area for a couple yeras now and i am not sure if its getting worst or not but i dknow its not getting any better. i am in the military and going ot see a doctor soon just wondering if you had any idea what it could be or if its serious.  thank you my emial is   YYYY@YYYY
Hi, The pain in your upper back and neck may be related to a muscle spasm. A physical examination is necessary to find out the exact cause. You need to consult an orthopedic who will advise you an MRI scan of the spine to assess the degree of deformity and any nerve root damage. The treatment usually involves rest with painkillers in combination with the muscle relaxants along with good physiotherapy exercises.Meanwhile, you can do a hot fomentation and apply a local analgesic gel on the area to relieve the spasm.