Shoulder/neck stiffness/pain
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Mar 2015
11:30am, 27 Mar 2015
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emdee
A few months back, seemingly out of nowhere, I developed a stiffness in my left shoulder which caused pain when turning my head to the left. I had a massage which eased it a couple of months ago but it's worse than ever now. I tend to carry tension in my shoulders and always have, but now it's affecting the neck still and there's a constant sort of deadening feeling deep within my shoulder and extending a short way down into my left upper arm. I had an issue a couple of years back with my piriformis putting pressure on the sciatic nerve and creating a similar deadening feeling down my left leg. Different area obviously, but it feels similar. Any ideas for treatment? Could go to my GP I suppose, but for some reason I don't see things like this as something to trouble the NHS with, unless it gets really bad. I should probably book in for further massage or to see an osteopath I suppose. Nothing in particular seems to trigger it, and nothing much seems to ease it.. bar a glass of wine or two |
Mar 2015
11:33am, 27 Mar 2015
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mblnFERCr
Ive just had something very similar. Resisted stretching really helped with the symptoms, and applying ice to the shoulder after. It'll take a good massage therapist/physio to find the actual cause...
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Mar 2015
11:34am, 27 Mar 2015
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mblnFERCr
Also check out the 'Waiters tip' stretch to loosen the shoulder
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Mar 2015
11:35am, 27 Mar 2015
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PaulaMc
A work colleague has been suffering in much the same way for a couple of weeks and was diagnosed this morning with a frozen shoulder which is going to take a fair bit of treatment as she's left it for a while. I'd say go and get it looked at as soon as you can.
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Mar 2015
12:12pm, 27 Mar 2015
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.B.
I agree with the suggestion to get it checked. A couple of years ago I had some neck/shoulder issues and it was a bulging disc in my neck. Lots of treatment and home exercises sorted me out, but I wouldn't have got there without the original diagnosis. Good luck!
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Mar 2015
2:26pm, 27 Mar 2015
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emdee
Thanks all. Frozen shoulder seems to match the symptoms I'll make an appointment
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Mar 2015
5:26pm, 27 Mar 2015
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D2
I had something similar caused by sitting at my pc / using mouse for too long in one position without moving / stretching
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Mar 2015
7:47pm, 27 Mar 2015
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Tigerlily
Like the others have said, sounds like a frozen shoulder. I've been troubled with mine since October 13 and only now is it 'thawing'. Get it checked and get some physio. Good luck and heal soon!
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Mar 2015
10:55am, 28 Mar 2015
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steve45
Had this myself a couple of years back..one physio (private) did massage and all the usual but no improvement until I finally saw an NHS physio who diagnosed and stated clearly that I had has a prolapsing disc at the top end of my spine...by that time it was luckily resolving itself. Was given exercises to ensure a full recovery. The whole episode too four months with pins and needles and considerable pain down one arm on occasion. Have had a stiff neck recently that has lasted two months already but is resolving itself slowly!
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