Shoulder pain, seen GP + Physio

[fourpointsixgt]

Fell of step ladder pulling Xmas decs down ouside, hit the concrete flat on my front, everything's healed fine bar my right shoulder. Very sharp pain when doing simple things like putting a coat on or getting my wallet out of back pocket, also at night it keeps me awake. Had it X-rayed after seeing GP, who referred me to NHS Physio, been there 5 times and he's booked me into see someone at the injection clinic in May?? It's been over 3 months now and I've not been able to do any weights or press-ups, which I used to do a lot of plus I have a manual job which means these pains occur all day long.

Anyone had similar, will it just go on it's own,is this injection thing in May going to sort it ?
Replies welcome, it's really pissing me off now.

[Steffan]

Rotator cuff injury in all probability.

Shoulder joint is one of the most flexible offering very wide movement in pretty well all direction. Hence the rotator cuff joint unique to the shoulder.

Its a bugger if damaged: I would:

1) Get serious physio on the shoulder. A good physio may suggest exercises that will improve the pron-blem in time.

2) See your GP and seek steroid injections into the problem area these can be very effective.

3) If it goes on push your GP for hospital treamemt/consultant advice.

It will probably not get better by itself. Therefore I would not ignore it hoping for improvement. The NHS is there to be used. You pay for it. Useit.

These problems can generally be treated. Sadly being brave and putting up with pain is not a good treatment. Use the system.

[goldblum]

The term 'rotator cuff' refers to the all muscles around the shoulder joint.The rotator cuff is not a joint in itself.The shoulder joint,where the top of the humerus,the upper arm bone,fits into a slight cup formed between the clavicle and the scapula is actually of particularly poor design given its range of movement.The hip is the only other ball and socket synovial joint in the human body and it is designed so the 'ball' at the top of the femur sits in a nice deep 'cup' (acetabulum) where it is unlikely to be damaged.Unlike the shoulder joint which really sits touching a kind of 'plate' and is held there by the various muscles of the rotator cuff.It is far easier to damage the shoulder than the hip is my point.The muscles of the shoulder are connected by tendons to bone and it's likely to be one of these you've inflamed.O.T.T.O.M.H. and from the movements you've described that cause you pain I'd guess that it's the subscapularis tendon that's inflamed.Check Youtube for subscapularis impingement tests.You must rest the shoulder completely and do no lifting whatsoever that irritates it in the slightest manner. NSAIDS (prescription ones) and rest for a while is the only thing you can do at the moment.

[goldblum]

If you have an injection you'll have to not use that particular shoulder,even at work.Sorry but rest is the only way.

[fourpointsixgt]

Thanks for that, 3 weeks before I see the injection clinic so will just try and take it easy with it.

[LordGrover]

Taking easy # rest.
Maybe a sling?

[dave_s13]

I've done mine in too. Punching a heavy bag, feeling a twinge and then carrying on anyway.

I'm off to the gp tomorrow to ask for a physio referral.

I feel your pain, although mine doesnt sound quite as bad as yours it's still really frustrating.