shoulder pain
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i have been having pain in my shoulder for the last 6 months , i was cleaning a gutter from a small extension when the ladder slipped and my instinct was to grab the gutterand i was at full stretch holding then fell a short distance. i felt ok at the time, just grazed arms but the day after was agony and getting pains in my shoulder and down my arm especially when i sleep on it, thought it would have healed itself by now. if i put my arm to the side and try to lift it sideways i cannot raise it more than a foot at most, not good when in building industry, any help or advice please.
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penny49988 mark2303
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I tore my rotater's cuff quite awhile ago and it made it pretty difficult to do things . It's where your was arm joins .For me the only thing that helped was to not over use it. I slowly roll my arm until it 'clicks'.when it's comfortable enough to do so. Ice can be helpful as can heat but make sure you alternate appropriately. (RICE)If nothing is helping you might need to see physio or have an x-ray to make sure it isn't somethtng more extensive. Hope all goes well
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Sigatoka mark2303
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Like you, I find it very painful at night; I cant seem to find a comfortable position.
I think you should visit your GP who should advise you what needs to be one.
susan51584 mark2303
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sue20431 mark2303
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If it is a rotator cuff injury, then I would advise having a MRI scan, an x-ray won't show damage to tendons. I would also advise having the scan before any physio so you don't end up doing more damage and suffering needless pain. Good luck.
shera48 mark2303
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i wonder if you could have torn the muscle in your shoulder. I have been asking advice here since I was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear, I think this was from falling over in the street a couple times, after which I had pains down my right arm and not being able to lift them without pain. Apparently the consultant told me there are a lot of people with this who don't know they have this problem. If you could ask your doctor for a ultrasound scan which I did that showed this up and I was able to see it on the screen.
There seems to be a lot of people who are suffering with this pain which you don't realise until reading their experiences here.
Hope you can get some help. Best wishes.
alexballer18 mark2303
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