Posted on 11/03/2016 6:00:02 PM PDT by gop4lyf
I have severe shoulder pain, especially when using either A. an overhand throwing motion or, B. reaching behind my back. I've been to an orthopedic doctor. He did x-rays and said that I did have arthritis. He further examined me and said that I didn't have a torn rotator cuff, tendonitis, or bursitis. He gave me a cortisone shot into one of my shoulder joints that hurt like hell, but did help. I then went to a chiropractor and he suggested that I may have a pinched nerve in my neck. I've been going to therapy with him 3 times a week for 3 weeks now, with no relief whatsoever. OTC pain meds don't help in the slightest, and anything stronger causes me to projectile vomit. I've had this pain since June. I didn't have any kind of injury. I'm 40 years old. Please help.
I went to a chiro that did kinesiologic testing to determine what needs to be adjusted. He is awesome, the technique he uses is called the Koren Technique.
Pretty cool stuff.
Get an MRI if you are able, an x-ray just isn’t going to cut it.
I just had surgery on my shoulder for two issues. The MRI showed a bone spur that was rubbing/cutting into tendon and bone. Made for an impossible night of sleep. I also had adhesive capsulitis, which severely limited my range of motion and caused bad pain at the limits.
No finger numbness. I have been to an orthopedic doctor. He is the one that told me that I didn’t have a torn rotator cuff, nor tendonitis, nor bursitis. Chiropractor says my neck doesn’t have the natural curve that it should and once it does, my pain should be better.
Stop seeking advice online for medical conditions
bttt
Put that chicken in the bone both crock pot. I go to Asian markets and buy the weird stuff...like beef or pork feet. I can’t mentally drink bone broth so I have to do like soup or cook with it. I fry my egg in it in the morning
Scottie pippen used it for healing his injuries
That was my first thought too -— adhesive capsulitis, aka “frozen shoulder.” Google around a bit and see if it rings a bell.
You are so right about the Bromelain, really works. Try taking Rutin with the Bromelain.....an amazing anti-inflammatory.
Sleep in a sling, tight to your body. in addition to any and all other treatments this will cut down pain accummulated overnight due to sleeping position.
If that is what is causing it to hurt. THEN QUIT DOING THAT. :-)
Kidding aside, give it a rest and rub your shoulder down with Ben-Gay every day. Eventually it should get better.
I agree - BUT....
Had even worse symptoms when I was 55 - x-rays and best shoulder orthopedic doc in town didn’t know what it was. I was convinced I had torn rotator cuff.
He sent me to Physical Therapist, saying, “the PT will tell us what it is....” What’s wrong with this picture?
The PT, in about 1 minute, said, “Oh - you have frozen shoulder....easy to fix! But it will be very painful - and take a month or so.”
She was correct, in 40 days I was fine - but it hurt like he** to get there.
I often will go to a PT before a doc - amazing what they know and can do.
Interestingly, 2 years ago I did tear my rotator cuff in same shoulder (MRI results) - when 69. Refused surgery or therapy after seeing what my brother and others went through in 6 mo. recovery.
Asked God to heal me - He did. Shoulder is fine today.
I have all sorts of chronic inflammation. What I do that works includes
Baby aspirin
Turmeric
Fish oil
White raisins in gin
Yoga
Weights
Ibuprofen 1 ij the morning
Chondroitin and glucosamine
My wife had a similar issue, ended up having two of her neck vertebrae fused together with a bone graft.
Vote for Hillary and see Dr Madonna. She will make you forget about your shoulder pain. You MAY need a shot for something else after that but, you will not worry about your shoulder for a while.
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Frozen shoulder’ explained
DEAR DOCTOR K >>
What exactly is a frozen shoulder and can I do anything to speed up the healing process?
DEAR READER >> Everyday, temporary shoulder aches and stiffness are common. Frozen shoulder is different. The shoulder starts to ache, particularly when you move it. Lifting a pan from the stovetop, brushing your hair, scratching your back — they all hurt. So you move your shoulder less.
The pain and mobility become substantially worse over time. The condition usually affects just one shoulder.
Arthritis of the shoulder or an infection in the shoulder joint can cause similar symptoms.
What is frozen shoulder? The bones, ligaments, and tendons that make up your shoulder joint are wrapped in a capsule of connective tissue. Frozen shoulder occurs when this capsule thickens and becomes inflamed.
The inflammation and thickening of the shoulder capsule often results from shoulder injury or surgery. A common type of shoulder injury that can lead to frozen shoulder is a tear in the rotator cuff. Your risk also increases if you have any of several other underlying medical conditions.
The trademark symptoms include pain and worsening stiffness. At first, the shoulder is painful, but range of motion is still good. As the condition progresses, range of motion begins to decrease. By the time the shoulder eventually becomes “frozen,” much of the pain has resolved, but you have difficulty moving your shoulder at all.
The good news is that frozen shoulder resolves on its own — but at a glacial pace. The entire cycle from early symptoms to recovery can last from nine months to two years. Frozen shoulder has three stages: freezing, frozen and thawing.
Here are some things you can do at each stage to move your recovery along, or at least ease discomfort.
• Freezing. This is the slow, gradual buildup of pain and stiffness.
Over time, you notice the shoulder losing more of its range of motion as the capsule becomes thicker.
During this period, the inflamed shoulder can be quite painful. Occasional steroid injections can help ease the discomfort, but may not speed recovery.
Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil), also can help.
• Frozen. The pain begins to lessen, but your range of motion is the most limited. It is still hard to lift your arm overhead. And you often have difficulty with everyday movements, like dressing or reaching into your back pocket. In some cases, arthroscopic surgery may help loosen the joint capsule so it can move more freely.
• Thawing. Stiffness goes away as the shoulder begins to heal. This is when you begin stretching exercises and formal therapy to help restore flexibility and range of motion.
The good news? Once your shoulder heals, frozen shoulder seldom returns.
AskDoctorK.com
Drop a bowling ball on your naked foot.
I had acute pancreatitis once and the pain was deferred to the opposite Shoulder.
Eventually I had my gallbladder removed and it’s been okay for years.
It basically broke down to limiting physical activity that involved heavy shoulder use and PT therapy to strengthen the shoulder joint. It was slow but did work
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