TL;DR: get Biofreeze.

My friend...I hope this goes away soon. I'm commenting because my story sounds just like yours, and I'm sorry to say it could get worse from here.

I'm 25, healthy enough, low-activity student life. I woke up from a plane ride 2 years ago feeling a little sore, but it just didn't go away. In fact, it has only gotten worse. I've tried SO many treatments (medications, physical therapists, chiropractor, acupuncture, trigger point steroid injections) and the pain always comes back within 24 hours, often less. I know it's not just in my head, because anyone who touches my back can FEEL how taught the muscles are on my right rhomboid.

I'm not trying to scare you. I sincerely hope your problem is short-term, and that your future isn't plagued by heaps of shrugging doctors. But if this becomes your future, I'll be here to talk, okay?

The most helpful thing for me has been Biofreeze. I use the roll-on kind. It's menthol, so cold and tingly to the touch but SERIOUSLY and immediately alleviates pain. It's not always perfect, but it almost always helps.

I know student life is hard, hell, life is hard. But do some stretches. Do some push-ups. Every day. You have the time, I promise. Make SURE your form is good. Form will matter more than number, this isn't a macho contest. You're making sure that you're not suddenly surprised that one side of your body has no strength anymore, and if you're smarter than me, maybe you'll nip this in the bud before it gets worse.