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tennis elbow...
Can you get tennis shoulder? I've had a pain in my right shoulder for
months. Only a dull ache at first so I thought it would sort itself. When it didn't went to the GP - who decided after a very perfunctory examination to arrange for physio. And of course I'm still waiting for an appointment. On Wednesday I was underneath the car removing the exhaust. It's now near agony than a dull ache and I can barely use the arm. The tender spot is on the shoulder just underneath the joint. Contacted my GP but can't get an appointment till next week. I'm having to use the mouse left handed. ;-) My guess is something to do with a tendon rather than muscle or joint. -- *Welcome to **** Creek - sorry, we're out of paddles* Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Can you get tennis shoulder? I've had a pain in my right shoulder for months. Only a dull ache at first so I thought it would sort itself. When it didn't went to the GP - who decided after a very perfunctory examination to arrange for physio. And of course I'm still waiting for an appointment. On Wednesday I was underneath the car removing the exhaust. It's now near agony than a dull ache and I can barely use the arm. The tender spot is on the shoulder just underneath the joint. Contacted my GP but can't get an appointment till next week. I'm having to use the mouse left handed. ;-) My guess is something to do with a tendon rather than muscle or joint. Muscles can and do go into painful spasms and press on nerves in the process. That's the typical 'pain at site, and all down yer arm' syndrome. A qualified masseur or phsyio is great at getting the knots out, but the muscles stay tender a while. |
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tennis elbow...
On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:19:22 +0100
"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote: Can you get tennis shoulder? I've had a pain in my right shoulder for months. Only a dull ache at first so I thought it would sort itself. When it didn't went to the GP - who decided after a very perfunctory examination to arrange for physio. And of course I'm still waiting for an appointment. On Wednesday I was underneath the car removing the exhaust. It's now near agony than a dull ache and I can barely use the arm. The tender spot is on the shoulder just underneath the joint. Contacted my GP but can't get an appointment till next week. I'm having to use the mouse left handed. ;-) My guess is something to do with a tendon rather than muscle or joint. You can get tendonitis wherever a tendon runs through a tendon-sheath round a bone - which is just about every joint. The usual cause is repetitive strain. Tendons don't have a blood supply, which is why they take a long time to get better. I find topical-ibuprofen is the best non-prescription medicine (Ibuleve or own-brand ibuprofen gel) - the key is to slather it on over a large area - and then apply heat with a water bottle or, better still, a microwaved bean-bag. Rest is also important, but you do have to keep it moving - which is why it's worst in the morning after being immobile all night. The only concern that makes a Doctor's visit a good idea is that the same pain can come from a torn ligament or a fracture. You'll almost always get sent for an X-Ray, unless your Doc is a 'try this' merchant... :-( R. |
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tennis elbow...
Owain wrote:
On 14 Aug, 12:09, Huge wrote: Rotator cuff tendonitis. It's the shoulder equivalent of tennis elbow. I have that, too... (Don't play raquet sports. It isn't worth it.) I think it's very irresponsible of my doctor to keep telling me to take more exercise. Owain After a 3 month wait I am now getting physio to put right the problems caused by the exercise prescription from my GP. Now got an exercise bike and counting calories. Much safer way to go from obese to correct weight in 6 months. Love swimming but currently precluded by sacroiliac joint and shoulder problems. |
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