my shoulder hates me

[bmccasland]

So I saw my massage therapist today... and once she had my neck muscles better and moved to my shoulder things went down hill. There I am lying on her table with my arm in the "about to throw a ball" position, with my humerous (and it isn't) slightly lifted on her knee, suddenly moved to tears. So she very carefully put my arm back into a neutral position, and started feeling around, and carefully trying to ease the ache. And I was trying to breathe. She told me to make an appointment with my doc, as she's pretty sure I have tendonitis in the posterior deltoid parts. Ice packs 2 to 3 X per day, take motrin, and REST. Stay off the computer too. Considering it's my right shoulder and I'm right handed, the resting part is going to be tough.

So I have an appointment next thursday with my doc. Will be a good girl and do the ice pack thing. And I moved my computer mouse over to my left hand. Which will slow me down...

My arm is still NOT happy with me. I'll try to be good. Not wanting pain is a pretty good motivator.

So how was your day?

[KnottedYet]

Please, please, please go to a PT or DO and ask about impingment at the gleno-humeral joint. Your massage therapist sounds like a fabulous chickie! I wish I could send my patients to her.

It will be ok, honest. Your shoulder is telling you about a problem well before it becomes a serious issue. And you have an excellent LMT to help you figure things out.

It sounds like you are in good hands. Have faith. *You* are getting the best info about your situation (YOU feel the symptoms, and nerves rarely lie) so don't be afraid to tell docs and PTs and such when you think they may be wrong. They will explain things, and if it makes sense and your shoulder does what they predict, then it's ok.

You will manage this!

[melissam]

Beth,

I'm so sorry to hear about this latest development. Hopefully the ice and rest are keeping the pain at bay and the docs will figure out what's going on and how to make it all better soon.

Take care of yourself!

-- Melissa

[OakLeaf]

Ouch, ouch, ouch. Hope it gets better soon. Thanks for the update, but... stay off the computer eh!

[KathiCville]

You'll get used to the left-hand position of the mouse in no time---that's one of the first changes I made when my shoulder problems kicked in.........

Also, consider swapping out your mouse for a touchpad. You don't grip a touchpad, the way you do a mouse. Instead, you just slide your finger lightly across the surface. So much of the pain of using a mouse comes from contracting your hands and fingers constantly......The touchpad immediately made a huge difference for me. In fact, I recently housesat for friends and within ten minutes of using their standard-issue mouse, my arm and shoulder were begging for a rest. Made me appreciate my touchpad all the more.........My touchpad is called the Easy Cat by Adesso. I think it cost me about $30-40 on eBay. Takes up no more room than a mouse, and doesn't have to be rolled or moved around..........Good luck!

[bmccasland]

Ouch, ouch, ouch. Hope it gets better soon. Thanks for the update, but... stay off the computer eh!

Off the computer? ... yeah, right. But the touch pad idea that Kathi posted sounds vewy interesting. I do have to run errands today, and an office box store is next to PetsMart... Of course this is after I do the morning ice pack therapy.

[bmccasland]

Saw my GP, and he agrees that I have tendonitis. So continue with rest, ice, and motrin through the New Year. Then start PT. Doesn't that sound like fun.

[KnottedYet]

Then start PT. Doesn't that sound like fun.

Yes!
Will your health insurance pay for you to fly here for PT?