Compression of the C7 nerve root can cause deep scapular pain and can be mistaken for scapulothoracic bursitis.

“is is pretty consistent at the lower level the C7 nerve root level if they have compression down there then that that goes deep under the scapula and gives them that deep scapular plane and and the problem there and what's been so great for me to learn this later in my career is I often would see patients will develop scapular thoracic bursitis and you can clearly get that from lifting weights especially if you've been out of the weight room for a long time you go back into it you can get”