Posted 2016-09-08 12:34 PM Subject: Human Shoulder Pain
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So I came from my general family doctor this morning after not being able to take my shoulder pain anymore. I am going to see Ortho on Tuesday as he thinks that I have either torn my rotator cuff or suffer from shoulder impingement. Anybody have any experience with this? I haven't been able to rope all summer but up until last weekend I could ride just fine. But last weekend I couldn't lift my saddle onto my mountain of a horse without shooting pain in my arm.
Anyone know the recovery time of this either?
Posted 2016-09-08 12:47 PM Subject: RE: Human Shoulder Pain
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My brother had his rotator cuff repaired several years ago and he is still doing great. It seems to me he had to have it stabelized for a while and then it was I think 6 weeks before he could lift anything more than 5 lbs. However, the second part he didn't do so well at. We had a cow go down and he had to help get her up several times in a week, but like I said he has little to no problem with it anymore.
Posted 2016-09-08 3:34 PM Subject: RE: Human Shoulder Pain
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I had shoulder surgery. No tear and no impingement. Just needed to have a "clean out". Surgery in 2008 and am doing great now. Opted for surgery because injections only provided temporary relief.
Posted 2016-09-08 7:48 PM Subject: RE: Human Shoulder Pain
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Posts: 883 Location: Southern Indiana
My left shoulder has been bothering me especially when I sleep on it. Last Monday morning I had trouble lifting my arm up to my face. It got better after a few days, but still has minor pain. I have trouble doing things like picking up my yeti and doing my hair etc. It's just not bad enough to go to the doc.
Posted 2016-09-08 9:40 PM Subject: RE: Human Shoulder Pain
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I had adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). I couldn't raise my arm high enough to even put deoderant on and there was no way I could get my bra fastened/unfastened (in the back). After physical therapy and surgical manipulation I have 95% movement. It started with an insignificant injury and then snow balled.
Posted 2016-09-08 11:15 PM Subject: RE: Human Shoulder Pain
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Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas
I also had a frozen shoulder and it was miserable. I went to an Ortho and they injected it and that took the pain away but I still couldn't fully use it. The Ortho wanted to put me in the hospital and un-freeze it and I said no way. My horse chiro worked on me and broke the adhesions lose it was great after that. Then I had a horse jerk my arm and it's just continued to get worse and I'm now going to a MFR therapist and she has helped me immensely. There are so many things I have had problem doing without getting a sharp pain down my arm and now most of that is gone but I still have treatments left.
Posted 2016-09-08 11:19 PM Subject: RE: Human Shoulder Pain
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I've had bad shoulder pain for years. After MRI it showed a tear. Of course they tried to talk me into surgery but no way could I be committed to that and recovery time. I had injections twice at 6 month intervals. Then my 3rd injection has lasted over a year! I have a good ortho guy who does an ultrasound the same time as he injects so he gets just the right spot. I would suggest that route if you have a good ortho doc.
Human Shoulder Pain
