Quote (SKCRaynor @ Jan 8 2012 05:12am)
It will heal on its own - it just takes time and effort on your part.
You must rest the area but keep it mobile and lightly stretched. Furthermore you will have to ice the area frequently - 20 mins on 40 mins off about 4 times a day.
edit: I also forgot, anti-inflammatory meds as necessary (ibuprofen) - but don't overdo it!
If you see a doctor they can prescribe a cortisone injection if it's absolutely necessary. Phys-therapy is good, but not a full solution to the healing process.
You make me feel better but i left out a few details. the injury is basically 3 months old. I wasted the first month or so just doing nothing, the doctor told me that I probably strained my rotator cuff muscles, and just do ice and antiinflammatory drugs which I did. It seemed that it was healing super slow, it hurt whenever I rolled around in my sleep, so finally I decided to go to physical therapy instead. turns out my muscles got extremely tight and weak (I lost around 5-10 lbs). The physical therapy helped my muscles get back in shape and kept everything loose and normal. However I still feel sharp pain while doing certain movements such as reaching my arm in a weird position. The doctor suspects that I may need an MRI, and I was afraid that tendons do not usually heal on their own.
Are you sure that tendons can heal by themselves? Have you had any experience with a tendon injury? thanks
