Snazy

Aaaah thats not good
Its my physio thats doing my acupuncture, along with exercises, and stretches etc Also helping me with my little case against work.

little-ginge

It was my physio who did it too - ended up with deep tissue massage and ultrasound - but it still didnt crack the problem so my solicitor is in the process of making the 3rd party pay for more...

Hope you get sorted soon Snazy

Maz

iTrader: (34)

Yikes that sounds very painful Lesley. I would go along with the RICE principle as that is an age old treatment for injuries of this sort. I would stick with the gels and spray to soothe the area,however if the pain becomes unbearable do consider cortisone injections. Diclofenac is a good drug as it is analgesic (pain killer) and over time exerts an anti-inflammatory effect which relieves pain greatly. Having said that it can cause gastrointestinal irritation (upset stomache/ heartburn). The most important remedy however is plenty of TLC.

Snazy

Would rather acupuntcure than cortizone any day lol

Ginge, I have been having 5 mins of ultrasound on the shoulder per session. Really wanna try massage on my back though. Might give that a go at the local place.

Maz

iTrader: (34)

Snazy frequenting 'massage parlours'.

Lee247

It was a massage that found the problem, I thought I had RSI

Thanks Maz x

I'll just have to use my left arm for holding the wine glass

Hope you get sorted Snazy

Lee247

Honestly A, the thought of acupuncture makes me heave

Hope you get sorted too, soon

Spoon

Lee, you could just stop being a nancy and deal with it.

Lee247

Thats your Christmas present put in the charity bag

And I don't recall telling you my middle name

Spoon

Oh then don't look at yourself as a charity.

You never, it was sewn into your thong.

Lee247

Trust you to look at the fine detail, Christ

Snazy

Really that bad with needles, even ones you cant see?
Bummer

oldsplice

I hate needles, but I had acupunture in desperation for my rhinitis a few years ago, and HONESTLY 84, it was fine!! In my face as well!

I've got to have a Hep B vaccination soon (I work part time as a Doc's Receptionist). I told the nurse she's going to have to chase me around the room to give it to me. THEN found out it's a 3 parter!!!!! Might go sick then!

Lee247

You have no idea

OS, cheers luv

Spoon Cheeky Git

Scoobychick

iTrader: (1)

Morning Nancy

Stop being a wuss, the needles are really, really fine and don't hurt, they're not like a hypodermic. The only time you might feel a small ***** is if they hit a nerve or if you **** a small man but then that's another subject...

finalzero

Agree with accupunture and accupressure but get it checked out first.

I have torn my shoulder a few times from going ballistic at the gym and it's not a part of the body you want to ignore.

Don't use pain killers or deep heat etc, you make things worse in the long run by ignoring the damage. Get to a doctor or physio and get it looked at - if they offer some sort of therapy then take it.

Alternative methods like accupunture and accupressure work wonders, especially when you have a deep rooted tear or rotator cuff injury. Worst case scenario you would need an operation but if you get your should looked at and treated in time you shouldn't have to worry about it.

Doing simple excercises can help but I would get the physio's advice on what you should be doing - the excercises, believe it or not, relieve the pain (by strengthening the other surrounding muscles) and also allow your damaged muscle fibres to recover properly.

Good luck