shoulder bursitis
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fin racer

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766 posts

257 months

Monday 7th October 2013
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can anyone offer any advice on avoiding said injury?
I have had sporadic, at times very persistent pain in around shoulder area for the last 6 weeks.
Eventually I got off my arse and went to the doctor, who prescribed naproxene.
I then went to a physio who advised an x-ray and give me some basic exercises to increase muscle strength/range of movement. She said if she had to make a diagnosis, she would go with bursitis, adding that it tended not to respond very well to physio, rather steroid injection.
X-ray came back clear yesterday, I have finished the medication and had a week relatively free from pain.
I'd like to get back to running and swimming, just need a little advice on any exercise routines that have worked for others.
thanks

rog007

5,828 posts

253 months

Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Minimum of 6 weeks total rest followed by gentle progressive training. By not allowing the injury to fully recover risks converting it in to a chronic injury; as my physio has told me time and time again when I get injured. I never listen, much to my cost! Good luck!

fin racer

Original Poster:

766 posts

257 months

Wednesday 9th October 2013
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rog007 said:
Minimum of 6 weeks total rest followed by gentle progressive training. By not allowing the injury to fully recover risks converting it in to a chronic injury; as my physio has told me time and time again when I get injured. I never listen, much to my cost! Good luck!
thanks for that :-)