pain on the shoulder

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aaron11292

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a year ago a had pain on my neck i when to the doctor and told me that it was stress but since that when i do excersies or swinming the next day i get a really bad pain that i can even move my neck or arm..i would like to know what is happenning to me?
 
Hello,
You may want to consider seeing another type of doctor. Some are more geared to work with muscular/skeletal concerns than others, like those geared toward sports medicine for instance. Having been through a similiar issue to yours (mine was likely caused by a 25 to 30 year old whiplash injury, & possibly scar tissue, from an accident, plus physical overwork). Sometimes a simple solution like alternating deep moist heat from a hotpack or a shower is enough, then switching to cold packs (if it feels like a muscle spasm) can work - or doing cold first then the heat may feel better for you.

You don't mention your age range, any upper body injuries or what type of work you do on a regular basis, but injuries aside - repetitive motion can also set up a certain amount of restriction in the range of motion, as can bad posture (I say that as I sit up straighter myself, LOL!).

You may want to look up exercises for this, which include moving the arms & shoulders & stretching them out - including pec stretches (front upper chest region), plus working on strength training can be key. Some of the videos on line show some great warmup sessions that can really help, as they are posted by everyone from chiropractors, physical therapists, personal trainers & yoga instructors. Bodyworkers who specialize in Myofascial Release or Structural Integration, or Active Isolated Stretching techniques can help too.

While that's no substitute for seeing a qualified doctor, you can gain some insight into other ways of helping yourself to regain your freedom of movement & reduce the pain you're having too. Good luck in clearing out the pain you've been having.
 
I totally understand where you are coming from. I had pain in my right shoulder for years due to an injury and then constantly over using it. All doctors said there was not much to do about it except for time. I then found this guy who does a neuro muscle therapy which is amazing and did the trick. I did acupuncture, massage, PT and nothing.

The main things he focused on was not my tightness but compensations with in my muscular system. Another thing that blew me away was his views on stretching. I always thought stretching was good, but he showed me that it can actually be bad at times and gave me very low isometrics to do in place of stretching with actually strengthened the muscle and increased my flexibility. Yet you know how stretching feels good, but the next day you seem like you are back to square one and haven't increased, this actually stayed and felt better.

The technique is called MAT and to learn more about it check out his website at * link to commercial website, and website information, removed by hb-mod, moderator * hopefully you can find someone in your area doing it. * link to commercial website, and website information, removed by hb-mod, moderator *
Hope that helps and good luck
 
You may have an impinged shoulder, that is tendonitis and/or bursitis.

I have had this for the past 7 months with no relief. This week I took Advil for a root canal procedure and my shoulder improved a lot. I am going to take Advil for a while and see if it will clear it.
 
BTW the term posted previously as MAT is also known as Muscle Activation Technique & is a good choice of therapy to consider. There is also Active Isolated Stretching or AIS, and Structural Integration work, as well. Myofascial Release techniques can be another option to consider.

Our bodies definitely can have compensation patterns where one area takes over the work that another area may not be able to handle - sometimes due to an old injury or weakness.

Though it may take time to start happening -eventually the area that has been handling the load starts to get overloaded & will hurt or freeze up. It's usually at that point that we realize our body is telling us something & we'd best listen up. Working with a trainer, a PT or someone who does any of the type of techniques mentioned would go a long way toward helping you break the pain cycle & keep it from returning in the future. Good luck & get better soon! :wave:
 
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