tendonitis in shoulder

[avenger79]

anyone had tendonitis in their shoulder? how long did it take to heal up? did you have surgery? pretty sure that's what I have, too stubborn to go to doc to find out for sure. I have had it once before but this time seems a bit worse. going four wheeling didn't help it LOL
so far it's been a week and it is feeling a little better but still pretty sore.

 

[robert graham]

I've had tendinitis before and it hurts!...I think it's the inflammation of the tendons, and I got good results treating it with Ibuprofen....2 tablets, 4 times a day, about every 4 hours.....takes several days to get good relief but it worked for me. Ibuprofen is one of the over-the-counter pain relievers with very few nasty side effects....but of course you might check with your doctor to be sure....good luck!

 

[MTboatguy]

Are you sure it is not Bursitis?

http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/arthritis-bursitis

I used to think it was tendinitis until the doc checked it out,

Also in the shoulder it could also be a rotator cuff injury or deterioration due to age or injury.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rotator-cuff-injury/basics/definition/con-20031421

I have had bursitis in my right shoulder and my left rotator cuff is damaged pretty heavily, which hurts like crazy at times, especially when the weather takes a drastic change.

You best course of action is to see a doc that specializes in those types of injuries or deterioration.

No matter what it is, it hurts like hell and you have my sympathies on this one.

 

[rbh]

+1 on Bursitis, if I remember what the doc told me there is a build up of some sort of Chrystals in the joint and he offered something like cortisone to clear it up.
This was 20 years ago so memory's a little vague on all the details.

 

[avenger79]

thanks guys. yeah I will have to consider the doc if things aren't looking up soon. bad part is it is finally warm here so I can enjoy my toys and now this. LOL I could handle it if it was winter time.

so far I was taking advil for a couple days then yesterday no pills, but today switched to aleve. seems to work much better than advil.

it started acting up a few weeks ago, then got a little better. than I decide to go ride my 4 wheeler for an entire day. yeah not the brightest thing I've done lately. most things online point to 4-6 weeks before it feels better. hmmm that's a long break from riding and doing other happy things. LOL

MT you are right it hurts like the dickens.

 

[MTboatguy]

I had to give my ATV up and cannot ride it any longer due to the pounding it takes when off road, it would kill my back and hips when I was done, the next day was always excruciating...the pounding and bouncing would irritate the diminishing bursa between the bones and talk about terrible pain, I tell you what, it is a Bi**h getting older!

 

[bruceb58]

I injured my shoulder in my 20's playing softball and re-injured it in my 40's tightening a bolt with a large wrench. I went to see my doctor and he sent me to a physical therapist. They showed be some exercises to do that helped. The problem is that as you get older, if you had a previous injury like I did, the scar tissue in your shoulder starts rubbing on things that it used to not rub against. I was thinking surgery but thought better and just use ibuprofen when it flairs up badly.

 

[avenger79]

yep, exactly what I was thinking. sux getting older. I gave up sport quads a few years back. first couple times out each year left me in incredible pain. now days I have a ute so much nicer ride but still hard on the body when it's already a little buggered up.

I need to trade in the old body for a new one. LOL brain still works(or at least as much as it ever did LOL) just need new mechanicals.

 

[MTboatguy]

I gave up the pain pills, I didn't like the side effects and the only thing I take now is Ibuprofen now, I take my daily limit of them, but way less side effects and I tried alieve, didn't touch it at all, it was like I was not taking anything, I did find something this weekend that helps a lot with the leg cramps that seem to plague me, which is amazing!

 

[avenger79]

I had to give my ATV up and cannot ride it any longer due to the pounding it takes when off road, it would kill my back and hips when I was done, the next day was always excruciating...the pounding and bouncing would irritate the diminishing bursa between the bones and talk about terrible pain, I tell you what, it is a Bi**h getting older!

yep getting old sux. LOL not entirely sure tendonitis or bursitis, but reading symptoms online seems like tendon.

Bruce I agree with you, I'd rather not have surgery. I know me once this settles down, I'll be off and running again until next time. LOL

 

[southkogs]

There's an alternative called neural-structural-therapy (NST). Done properly, it can help in amazing ways getting the tendons back in the right places and can solve quite a few issues. Not invasive and not difficult either.

 

[avenger79]

There's an alternative called neural-structural-therapy (NST). Done properly, it can help in amazing ways getting the tendons back in the right places and can solve quite a few issues. Not invasive and not difficult either.

does that involve accupuncture or just massage?

 

[MTboatguy]

There's an alternative called neural-structural-therapy (NST). Done properly, it can help in amazing ways getting the tendons back in the right places and can solve quite a few issues. Not invasive and not difficult either.

I wen through that treatment, fortunately it works for some, but the damage in my body, they could not overcome, two pieces of advise I would give everybody, never get shot!!!! And never break your back, they are very detrimental to your pain free life, but I would suggest if you find a therapist that is well versed in this treatment plan, try it, it does work for a lot of people.

Here is a link that explains it quite well.

http://www.mercola.com/nst/neurostructural-integration-technique.htm

 

[JASinIL2006]

I had bad tendinitis in my elbow. Ibuprofen, helped, but it required cortisone shots and rest (i.e., not using the affected area at ALL) for several weeks before it went away. My doc told me the problem is often that folks start using the affected area too soon and just re-inflame the tendons. Tendons seem to heal slowly... Took me a couple of months before it feel normal again.

 

[avenger79]

I wen through that treatment, fortunately it works for some, but the damage in my body, they could not overcome, two pieces of advise I would give everybody, never get shot!!!! And never break your back, they are very detrimental to your pain free life, but I would suggest if you find a therapist that is well versed in this treatment plan, try it, it does work for a lot of people.
Here is a link that explains it quite well.
http://www.mercola.com/nst/neurostructural-integration-technique.htm

yes yes I have made it a top priority throughout my life to avoid those two things. LOL

unfortunately I have broken many bones, dislocated a few joints and even all but ripped off one finger, over the years so a pain free old age is not something I even consider happening to me. I guess we can hope though right. LOL

 

[Tim Frank]

Thirty years+ playing rugby has changed the original configuration of both shoulders considerably.
I have had a number of different injuries and all required different treatment and therapy. So far (knocking on wood) I have avoided the scalpel.
The one piece of advice that I can't stress too much is not to listen to anyone in here until you have had a definitive diagnosis.
Do the wrong treatment for your ACTUAL problem and you can have really adverse results. I almost did.

Stop "being stubborn" and get to a Sports medicine clinic....(just like MTB said)....they seem to be the most experienced with shoulder stuff.

And "Vitamin I" is pretty useful stuff, but you need to know what your injury is.

 

[bruceb58]

yep getting old sux. LOL not entirely sure tendonitis or bursitis, but reading symptoms online seems like tendon.

Bruce I agree with you, I'd rather not have surgery. I know me once this settles down, I'll be off and running again until next time. LOL

Do you happen to smoke? Smoking prevents your body from healing injuries like this by over 50% because smoking severely reduces blood flow .

 

[southkogs]

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does that involve accupuncture or just massage?

Strictly massage - and if done right, it doesn't really even feel like a massage. You should feel like you got totally scammed after the session. The gal who I deal with here in the Nashville area seems to just nudge stuff while you're there. You leave wonderin' what the heck that was all about, and wake up the next morning feelin' like you played rugby with Tim Frank

I wen through that treatment, fortunately it works for some, but the damage in my body, they could not overcome, two pieces of advise I would give everybody, never get shot!!!! And never break your back, they are very detrimental to your pain free life, but I would suggest if you find a therapist that is well versed in this treatment plan, try it, it does work for a lot of people.

Here is a link that explains it quite well.

http://www.mercola.com/nst/neurostructural-integration-technique.htm

Thanks for the assist MT. And he's exactly right - it works for some, not all. However, I've seen it work a lot for a lot of people including personally for me. What I like about it as a "first strike" treatment is that it's non-invasive, not drug dependent and doesn't require endless visits (unlike some chiropractic that just goes on and on - though I'm a fan of chiropractic too). There's little to no risk (except the office visit cost) to try it out.

 

[MTboatguy]

After I was wounded in the Military, I had pretty much come to the conclusion that being pain free was never going to be an option for me, but there have been treatments I have went through over the years that have helped lower the pain level, and I can tell you as you get older, sometimes just lowering the amount of pain you have is a god send, but understand, as we age, all of those little things we did, like jumping our bikes, climbing those trees and those fantastic nights with those we ended up spending our life with, have taken a toll and parts of our bodies have degenerated to a point that it won't come back 100%, once we come to that realization, it becomes much easier to manage what we all go through each day.

Our goal should be to manage, not get rid of the pain, because you will never get rid of it, but with the right treatment, it can be managed and it will be a different treatment for every single one of us.

 

[Thalasso]

Do you sleep on your side with your arm under the pillow? If so stop it.