Aching shoulder, tingling forearm.

[King Herald]

I started doing some weights and stuff a month or two ago, just a few days a week, and I think I may have done some damage. I was also using a computer for hours in a not too good sitting position, and now my shoulder-blade and shoulder throbs like crazy sometimes, and my forearm gets pins and needles if I hold it in certain positions.

If I lean my head to that side and back a bit, I get a sharp pain in the back of my shoulder.

Can I get an accurate and swift PH solution, and cure please?

I'd got to the docs, but we live in the Philippines so I'd probably get the same options I did when I saw a doc in the UK last with a problem on the other shoulder: "tablets or injection sir?" without so much as an examination.....

That problem was eventually cured by Googling, and it was also bad posture, but this time I can't seem to shake it off.

[goldblum]

Likely to be a trapped nerve in your neck/upper trapezius. Referred pain in shoulder and pins and needles is common.

[King Herald]

I think I got a bit silly with the weights, after a long time not doing any, heavy squats, shoulder shrugs, all squishing on the neck area.

Any cure, or just have to hope it goes away?

[goldblum]

Nerves regrow slowly, but at least they heal. Have you noticed you're weaker in that arm? If the pain's off/on at the moment it'll probably be 6 months before you're OK. I know it's obvious but try and avoid like the plague whatever exercise you think did this.

[grumbledoak]

'Shoulder dislocations' seem to have helped me since I last overdid it in that region. Take the end of a bath towel in each hand, pull it tight, and move your hands back up over your head and down, then back. It takes time and you are currently injured, so start slow and wide. I also no longer do the routine that (I think) injured me.

[King Herald]

The thing is I'm not sure if it was hours sitting at the PC in a bad position, or an actual injury lifting something, it just developed over a couple of weeks. I felt it most when using the PC though.

The tingling never started until after I'd flown back from the USA after finishing four weeks on the ship.

I thought DVT, but it doesn't seem to be getting worse.....

Maybe a visit to a chiropractor?

[NorthDave]

Do they not do those hardcore massages in the Philippines? The Thai massage I had would certainly untrap any nerves.

I had a trapped nerve in my neck years ago and after months of physio and being beaten up I started rowing. It seemed to kind of stretch everything which allowed the nerve to go back to its normal home.

[King Herald]

I'll ask around about massages. I had a lightweight one a few days ago, but it did no more than you'd expect when someone wiggles your muscle for ten minutes. I need to find someone who actually knows what they are doing.

[tombar]

I can't offer any solutions yet I'm afraid but weirdly the same thing has just happened to me in the past month. Tingling and pins/ needles in thumb, forefinger and middle finger, nerve ache (I presume!) in shoulder and down arm. Gets worse late afternoon/ early evening. Not massively pleasant.

I'm seeing the GP on Monday but I reckon it is a build up of not-ideal posture (I've worked from home at the kitchen table for three years) and too much driving. I also wonder about a deep massage.....I'll let you know if I get anywhere with it

[rigga]

Going through something similar over the last 8 months or so, had some pain after some weights in my elbows, which are tender on the inside at time's, especially the left arm which also suffers from a dead ache feeling from my shoulder down through my bicep to the elbow, visited the docs a month or so ago as it just wasn't getting any better, and also after experiencing a sharp pain in my wrist and fingers at work whilst doing manual labour, the doc seemed to think it might be carpel tunnel related?? But not so sure, anyway I'm booked into hospital for tests in the neurology department a week on Wednesday, so see what they think.

[King Herald]

I had the carpal tunnel release operation in my left hand about five years ago, but didn't get the right one done. This is a different feeling altogether really. However, the same nerve can get trapped in the elbow, where it runs through a similar groove to the one in the hand. That is cubital tunnel syndrome.

The ache seems to have gone from my shoulder altogether, but the tingling still comes back at certain times. I can find no particular one movement or position that triggers it.

[Richyboy]

I may of had something similar - sitting in a bad posture all day then going to the gym at the end of the day. I got one of those kneeling chairs with a back rest to keep my posture straight and in the gym avoid anything that doesn't allow a straight back, like rowing for instance. Hanging upside down on an inversion table seems to help the most.

Interesting what you say about the NHS, I don't know why people are so protective of it when its just very very basic health care (unless your very old or involved in an accident).

[King Herald]

The shoulder pain seems to have gone mainly, and the tingling/pins and needles feeling comes and goes, but seems to be getting better. I did try to squeeze through a door a couple of days ago, as it was jammed nearly closed, had to twist my shoulder to get through and it felt like someone had touched me with 220 volts.

We actually have an inversion table in the gym at work, so I might try one of those. I've heard they are good for a whole variety of things, not just stretching the spine.

Edited by King Herald on Thursday 11th December 02:03

[rigga]

Had electric shock treatment today, well nerve stimulation tests and all good, so not trapped nerves my issue, more tests I think ..

[King Herald]

I had some nerve tests done for my carpal tunnel syndrome. It had backed off a bit by the time I got to see the specialist, as it comes and goes, but the tests apparently did still give an accurate diagnosis.

My tingling and aching is still slowly , going away, fingers crossed it don't come back.