Shoulders always pop when rolling, numbness/tingling down to elbow - what is it?
I’ve had this issue for a long time now where my shoulders consistently “pop” or “click” when I roll them back.
More recently I’ve started having this awkward feeling occasionally with a sort of numbness, tingling, and/or slight weakness that goes along this spot on my back, most often the left side but sometimes the right, too, and seems to go down to my elbow where the “funny bone” is. I can’t be a 100% sure it’s connected as I don’t feel it all the way through, but it kinda feels connected …if that makes sense?
I’m curious what’s going on, if there’s a name or names for it, how I might fix it, etc.
I can say it’s almost certainly related to computer use, and I’ve been struggling to find and keep the right position that doesn’t cause it because it wasn’t always constantly like this. I’ve had brief tingling, pain, or numbness before but not continuous like this.
Is the answer the same as the top comment here? The one with the links to videos and stuff https://www.reddit.com/r/Posture/s/BiKAiIDoci
Other context: trying to lift my arms in a “Y” position like “YMCA” without bending the elbow hurts earlier than I think it should, like at or before I get a 90° angle. Bending the elbows doesn’t actually help that much. Got a smaller keyboard for easier gaming in a better position, but it seems to put my hands too close together when typing. House may be slightly tilted, affecting my position while sitting - it’s been lowered but there’s still a tiny bit of tilt. History of back, muscle, and joint pain; suspect some other physical condition like EDS or any of the stuff commonly found in people with Autism or ADHD, history of slouching with and without computer use, most certainly pelvic tilt, weak core, etc etc. Many of those are separate issues, yet still connected which is why I mention them.
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