I've got an ache in the shoulder joint that's also aching up my neck/trap area. I can't isolate as any particular muscle, just sort of in the joint when extending the arm. It feels like tennis elbow, but obviously not in the elbow.
It's seems to be made worse (and could have been caused by) drilling lots of holes, where the arm is often stuck out at an angle, and then a 'thump' as the drill bit goes through.
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To my unexpert ear sounds like rotator cuff disorder or frozen shoulder.
Painful, and takes a long time to go away, no real cure, take some paracetamol, possible physiotherapy may help, I suspect is what you will be what you will be told but go and see the Doc.
www.nhs.uk/Conditions/shoulderpain/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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Norwich is right takes time to heal.You can get some stronger painkillers than paracetamol.That is what the doctor will give you.I have had lower back pain fot the last month.Putting a fence up back couldn't take it.I find swimming takes the pain away might help you.
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Yes, do see a doctor first.
When I had this, from a fall on to my shoulder, my doctor diagnosed a bursa, some disorder of the capsule encasing the joint. It required a cortisone injection into the joint (which didn't hurt, although he said it would). This was a complete cure.
Stronger painkillers , such a Tramadol, can cause drowsiness and affect driving.
A shoulder brace (Google Vulkan) might help.
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>>It's seems to be made worse (and could have been caused by) drilling lots of holes<<
I had a bad back from too much screwing once upon a time (but that's another story!)
My ole woman had a frozen shoulder about 4 years ago, she went to see a Chiropractor who charged her loadsa money, did some deep tissue massage, applied the ole infra-red heat lamp, and that lot did ease it somewhat.
She had to keep going back (more money!) but eventually she was all hunkey dory again (and skint)
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My first missus had a "frozen shoulder" that gradually improved to be a "cold shoulder" that I diagnosed as terminal to our relationship, so I found a replacement and dumped her. It seems I was right, apparently it has never recovered! ;-)
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It could be a frozen shoulder, although it doesn't seem to be frozen - I can move it around, it just aches somewhat. Although it's much worse first thing when waking, but gets better during the day after a bit of movement.
I try to avoid the doctors surgery - as my grandad used to say, it's full of germs and sick people. I had a cortisone injection for tennis elbow some time back, and won't be doing that again. I'd rather the pain of the tennis elbow, thanks.
There's a Thai massage (cue all the adverts at the bottom now) place in town, heard they do happy endings, so that must mean they offer some sort of guarantee I guess.
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Err, how about a Swedish massage, Dave?
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I've had them cheers you up no end.Maybe to much for Dave with a frozen shoulder.>:)
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They can do a more gentle massage Dutchie, if need be, I was talking to the ole woman (again!) just now and she reckons the Chiropractor really did the business on her shoulder 4 years ago.
She could hardly raise her arm to the steering wheel of her car but, noticed a vast improvement after the very first visit to said bone merchant.
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No harm giving it a try Dog if it helps.Glad you are taliking to your young lady give her my regards.
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The young lady only comes here 2 or 3 times a week Dutchie, but I'll give the missus your kind regards ;)
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I’ve experienced a ‘frozen shoulder’ and have had several re-occurences; I well-remember the worst occasion when I had to ride my motorbike back from Fakenham to Bury St Edmunds one-handed. In desperation, I sought the help of a local chiropractor and, not only was she stunningly good-looking, she managed to sort me out!
I remember applying a cold compress (taken from the freezer) 3 or 4 times a day for 10 minutes or so and then carrying out the following exercise 4 times a day: look straight ahead, neither raising your head nor dipping it down, and GENTLY pull your head over to the right with your right hand and hold for a count of 20 (all the time, continuing to look straight ahead). Repeat the procedure to the left and then repeat the whole thing 3 or 4 times. After 3 days of this treatment, my frozen shoulder was cured.
I have repeated this procedure whenever I feel a twinge starting again and I have lost count of the number of friends who have found that it works for them as well.
Two points: 1) if it works, you owe me a virtual pint and 2) if you pull too hard and your head comes off, don’t blame me!
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>> I had a bad back from too much screwing once upon a time (but that's
>> another story!)
You should have gone to Screwfix, me ole matey.
I had a Frozzed Shoulder a few years ago. It was getting a lot better when I was barged into, shoulder to shoulder by some nutter walking towards me in the village one day. He stopped a few yards further on, turned and stared wildly at me, laughing.
The extreme pain I was in saved him from a good kick up the flap ! Put me back weeks, I reckon.
Ted
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Tennis 'shoulder' - Possible? - CGNorwich
