shoulder problem

[Creatures]

i donnu how this happened but my left should hurts when i turn my head to the left side, or when i move my left arm backward.
it sucks! first we put perskindol on it, that should help with such things, but it did nothing, then we put a Pad on it which should warm that thing up and the blood should flow faster that was 5 hours ago and it still hurts!

i cant sleep because everytime i move my head it hurst!

does anyone has an idea??

Creatures

Unless you have been subjected to forces causing joint/nerve damage, I would say you simply have a pinched nerve, likely in the cervical region of your neck.

If heat did little to offset the pain, try alternating it with cold. Ice will work better for a pinched nerve, as it will dull the pain.

If the problem persists, I recommend seeking a chiropracter for a realignment of the problem area, thus relieving stress upon the nerve.

Robert Richmond

[Creatures]

well it's not the joint, because the pain is somewhere between the neck and the shoulder, hard to explain, well it could be a muscle!

Creatures

Heat will usually dull the pain if it is a muscle, unless you severely stretched (or tore) the muscle in question. Still, an inpingement upon a nerve can create the symptoms you describe.

[Creatures]

good i hope this will stop! it really sucks, sometimes i just do nothing and it start to hurt. could be a nerve, how long will this last?

Creatures

Here is the bad news..... a pinched nerve can come and go for years plus have ever changing pain levels. Try resting for awhile with cold applied to the area, especially upon the neck.

Honestly, you may need a x-ray to examine the bone structure to ultimately determine the source of the problem.

[Creatures]

nothing hit my shoulders, it just started this morning, with no reason! i hope i get tired now, so i can finally sleep!

Creatures

[PyroSama]

Did it start right after you woke up or a few hours later?

You could try to take a few allergy pills (Benadryl) that cause drowsy ness. No more than the recommended dose but that could help you get to sleep. You ski right? Have you ever had any major injuries in that area? Wait and see what it does in the next few days.


PyroSama

[Creatures]

no i was never injured there. i think it started right after i woke up. maybe i slept in a terrible position!

well i never take pills! i try to stay away from them, donnu why, maybe i think i dont need them

Creatures

A chiro could help if you just slept outta whack, Creatures. Every so often I wake up tweaked out and the pain will lessen during and subside in 2-4 days.

Or you could see a chiropractor - see the new thread about chiropractors - he could untweak you

Hope you feel better.