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Chronic Shoulder Pain For 7 Years?...

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Chronik
Chronik

Hello im a 25 year old male. Ive been having a stabbing pinching type of pain in the back of my right shoulder near the teres minor for around 7 years now. I have muscle weakness and back of shoulder clicks alot, when i massage the back on my shoulder with my left hand, i can hear a cruchy sound in the muscle and i cant reach behind my back. It's giving me really bad anxiety and its affecting my job and sleep.

Over the years i kept going to the doctors and they said its probably just muscle knots. Got sent to a specialist and he said there was nothing wrong. I also have a pinched nerve in my t6/7 thoracic spine and the spine specialist said that it wouldnt cause that pain. I starting going to a different doctor, she sent me to get an mri and the mri showed nothing wrong. Ice and heat help with the pain.

I also got a ultrasound and it said theres a small amount fluid fluid the bursa overlaying the supraspinatus. There is also seen in the long head of bicepstendon sheath. The appearance is possibly due to tenosynovitis. Thats not where i feel the pain. The orthopedist that i seen referred me to do physiotherapy and to get a cortisone shot.

The pain is affecting my life and mental health, i cant even use my arm properly anymore. Thanks for taking the time to read this and hopefully someone can help me to figure out what this pain is.

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  • itsyaboikarl
    itsyaboikarl Chronik

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    i feel this too..my shoulders and upperback/neck are always so cramped up and tight, i feel the need to crack my shoulders and neck 100 times a day trying to loosen up and get rid of the pain =/ so far chiropractic treatment hasnt helped
  • jessica67990
    jessica67990 Chronik

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    Hello, I just came across this website and I read your discussion.

    It's been about 5 months since it showed you posted this. How are you doing with your pain? Has the chiropractor helped? I'm replying because I was wondering

    If you have considered massage therapy? The pain in teres minor could be trigger points in certain muscles surrounding the area. Also you can have the deep rotator muscles worked out if they are tight then that can cause pain.

    Massage helps with circulation in the areas being worked and can help to relax over worked muscles and receive pain by removing toxins from the area. Massage also helps with myofacial release. I would recommend getting a massage and see how that

    works out for you. I believe that it can bring you alot of relief. I would like to know if you still are having issues and if you consider receiving one from a therapist that is certified and knows what they are doing, I would like to

    know the outcome. I hope this helps, if you are still in pain. If you are feeling better congratulations.

  • chris41937
    chris41937 Chronik

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    Sorry to hear your problem. I also like you have suffered for over 5 years, like you I've got nowhere to all I ask is you keep on trying and all i can do is wish you all the best as this is a terrible situation. If you find a way that helps you please post line as me will do same best of luck

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