Muscle pain/burn on shoulder blade after long ride

[runner]

I have a recurring pain/burn in my shoulder blade after a ride. I suspect it might be posture or sitting in one position too long. I have not had a bike fit but the bike is set up right. Pain usually starts after 15+miles and is very uncomfortable. I have started using voltarol gel after a cycle and hot bath etc….so heat helps. Is there a heat patch I could use whilst cycling or is my best option a trip to the physio?

 

[vickster]

I have a recurring pain/burn in my shoulder blade after a ride. I suspect it might be posture or sitting in one position too long. I have not had a bike fit but the bike is set up right. Pain usually starts after 15+miles and is very uncomfortable. I have started using voltarol gel after a cycle and hot bath etc….so heat helps. Is there a heat patch I could use whilst cycling or is my best option a trip to the physio?

Go to the physio. Heat and stretches after riding in the meantime (and get into the area with a tennis ball against a wall), also consider a bike fit (why do you know it's set up right if you are getting pain? What job do you do, sit at a desk all day, manual, any other exercise, weightlifting etc?).
Look into sport massage too

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

The bike setup isn't right then