Quote (noob_whacker @ Jan 26 2016 07:51pm)
hey ive been having shoulder pain for like 3.5 years, made a few threads about it, considered prolotherapy as an option, rehab, but would like to avoid surgery if at all possible.
i saw orthopedic about it, he did physical examination and once i told him where the pain came from and that i used to lift he said it was most likely my AC joint. i have not lifted in around 4 months, feels like forever and super depressing. ive had the shoulder pain for awhile like i said but just continued to work through the pain. there was one point around 1 year after the pain started that i took 2 months off from gym, and then soon after i went back to gym from the break the pain came back again so i decided to keep lifting through the pain. until one day i could barely dumbell chest press 60 lbs for a few reps, which i could normally have done like above 20 reps with ease. so i stopped lifting since then to allow it to heal. ive iced my shoulder everyday at least 2 times a day, sometimes up to 5 times a day. ice for 20 min on, and then wait at least 40 min before next ice.
the orthopedic prescribed an MRI to see whats going on. but due to price, and insurance issues i have not had a chance to do this yet.
there was a point after stopping the gym for 2 months, i decided to try and do my own rehab. it worked well or so i thought at first, but then after around 7 days the pain got worse. so i stopped.
the pain normally intensifies around 6:00 pm. it normally feels very good soon after i wake up in the morning, but gets worse throughout the day. aleve helps alot. but im trying to not take it as often, i was doing 2 tablets everyday for a full month, but realize i probably shouldnt be taking it everyday for such a long time. but sometimes i need it to be able to sleep. the pain keeps me awake sometimes.
yesterday i just started doing wall slides, where i put my back against the wall and do like a W shape with both hands over my head and slide my elbows down towards my body. i hear they are good for shoulder stability.
sorry for long post. im trying to get the insurance thing worked out for the MRI. but i feel like the next step would be physical therapy or surgery. also whats your opinion on prolotherapy? i hear alot of good things and i hear some people say its sort of a scam? so what would you suggest i do? do you know of any good shoulder stability exercises i can do that shouldnt put much strain on the area but can help it? i feel like now i should try rehab type movements again but take it slow.
thanks, any input in appreciated!
what i do for wall slides are this, except im not bending my knees and sitting against the wall like this guy is. think it is more beneficial for your shoulder to be sitting against the wall like him versus standing for this movement?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7nex97cNoo
First of all, a true diagnosis would be the best place to really start in fixing your problem. Until then, however, prolotherapy is not generally a good solution. Some people have relief from it, but due to the nature of the procedure, as well as the varying feedback from users, you might actually cause things to become worse.
That being said - if you wake up without shoulder pain, and it progressively gets worse throughout the day, what are you doing? By that I mean, what exactly are you doing between waking up and 6pm? Do you sit all day? stand all day? walk? What are your arms/shoulders doing? How is your posture? Do you do something repetitively throughout the day?
Secondly, 3.5 years ago, what changed in your life? What differences began that coincided with the shoulder pain?
Thirdly, are there any physiological changes besides pain (ie: bruising, popping, scarring, discoloration, creaking, etc.) in the shoulders?
Lastly, have you ever been diagnosed with any other medical conditions?