Our Answer About Shoulder Pain Treatment Sleeping
Ken asks…After years of suffering with upper body pain, I was diagnosed with cervical spine problems. What can I do?For my entire adult life and possibly longer, I've had head, neck, shoulder, and back pain. As strange as it sounds, I couldn't pinpoint the cause to my neck because every part of me hurt. Eventually, I had the proper MRIs and they revealed that I have various mild to moderate bulges - 4 total - in my cervical spine. It also revealed a loss of lordosis...
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Nancy asks…No type of pain killer or procedure works on me. Why??Over the last 5-6 years I've developed pain in several areas of my body; upper & lower back, neck, sit-bones, wrists, etc. To be more specific... a. chronic pain between shoulder blades b. frequent low back throbbing c. constant pain at sit-bone area that spreads down back of thighs (this is the worst one, daily pain 2+ years) d. cramping in both wrists, up to elbows sometimes e. tendonitis on top...
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Linda asks…No type of pain killer or procedure works on me. Why??Over the last 5-6 years I've developed pain in several areas of my body; upper & lower back, neck, sit-bones, wrists, etc. To be more specific... a. chronic pain between shoulder blades b. frequent low back throbbing c. constant pain at sit-bone area that spreads down back of thighs (this is the worst one, daily pain 2+ years) d. cramping in both wrists, up to elbows sometimes e. tendonitis on top...
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Robert asks…Shoulder and neck medical question?I've been having shoulder pain for 3 years now and the doctor thought it was tendonitis, so i went to physical therapy and it went away. Now it's come back and its worse than ever. It spread to my neck and i get horrible headaches. I got an x-ray and it shower nothing, and the MRI showed nothing. the doctor thinks my shoulder is just weak but i dont think that's the problem. do you have any clue what it could be?Team Leader...
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Nancy asks…Question about dislocated shoulder and nerve damage?I suffered a left shoulder dislocation on 06-03-09, after falling very hard. I had an MRI done, and was shown to have torn my rotator cuff and labrem, as well as a slight fracture on the socket as well. I've seen an Ortho doctor, and I have 2 questions. I am not in a lot of pain, and I actually have really good range of movement. But, I am numb from the top of that shoulder, to almost my elbow. It feel like my...
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Mark asks…When frozen shoulder (or "adhesive capsulitis") goes away - does it just disappear?I have a frozen shoulder - and have had it since last September. I went through physical therapy - and do exercises daily. It's much better than it was before the treatment and exercises - but it still bothers me. I've read that it just "goes away" - after a year - or maybe two - or even three. Has anyone had it - and had it go away? How does that work? Do you just wake up...
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James asks…Freak accident with a free weight. What has happened to my shoulder? Is it the muscle, tendon, or rotator cuff?I injured my right shoulder last year, so I'm still slowly coming back. Its nearly better and it is not the problem. The problem is this- I was doing incline chest presses with free weights, and I worked my way up the weights at the normal pace I have been. My last 2 sets were over 50 lbs in each hand which usually is nothing for me (I used to rep 70s...
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Helen asks…Does ultrasound therapy effectively treat injuries?Is there evidence or clinical trials that prove ultrasound is an effective treatment for injuries? If physical therapists have been using ultrasound for 60 years and receive payment through medical insurance for it, I assume there are clinical trials that prove its effectiveness. I guess it's good for pain and healing. I found information here ( electrotherapy.org/modalities - under ultrasound ) but it is very...
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Donna asks…Competing: horse with old shoulder injury?I would like your views on this issue please. I have been schooling/getting fit a horse for a friend since september 08. He is about 11-15yrs old, about 16.1hh, and his beeding is Russian Don. My friend has had him just over 4 years now. I've been doing the normal schooling and hacking exercises as well as lunging. He's going well and when the ground is better i'll start some jumping. What she's been able to piece...
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Richard asks…ignoring doctors orders? wil anything bad happen?My PA thinks that I have rotator cuff tendonitis. She told me to rest in a sling with complete rest for 7-10 days. I am also supposed to be taking mobic and icing my shoulder. I am on day 5 and have seen little improvement. The PA said that I need an MRI if it's not better to check for tissue injuries and so far I am not feeling better. Somebody told me that the PA has no idea what they are talking about. He...
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