Winged scapula describes a condition where the shoulder blade sticks out of the back rather than lying flat against the back of the chest wall. Mild cases produce no symptoms, but severe cases can be more painful and cause loss of loss movement and control over the shoulder.

Neck pain is often associated with trigger points, and these may develop as a result of postural issues or by way of over-compensation for an injury or trigger points elsewhere in the body (commonly the shoulders).