Maybe I can give you some information (you may already have this)
Shoulder pain felt in the deltoid region ( outer shoulder ) is often a result of rotator cuff pathology.
The main pathologies are impingement where the cuff gets inflammed and rubs on the acromion bone, tendinitis/tendinosis which are micro cuff tears or strains and finally cuff tear
The most common pathology is impingement associated with a painful arc at 90 degrees elevation and difficulty lying on the side at night. Common treatment includes phsiotherapy to strenghten the muscles that depress the humeral head, anti-inflammatories and corticosteroid injection. Surgery is an option if these fails.
The treatment for tendinosis is similar
Cuff tear is more serious and is manifest as weakness especially to external rotation of the shoulder which indicates a larger tear. It is corrected surgically if weakness is a major issue
You sound as if you have impingement. I would suggest you see a doctor and have a radiograph to exclude other pathology, confirm the diagnosis and arrange appropriate treatment. Sometimes rest will improve the condition but if symptoms have been greater than 4-6 weeks I would see a doctor
Fdb2, Well you got some good information already; and yes if this is acute you should get a picture to make sure your problems are not more dire. I will be off line until tomorrow but if you look at a thread dated 10-20 Right Upper Arm that was started by Martee you will find exercises on page one to begin and page two to begin to move you to recovery. I think you will also find a followup by Martee where he indicated his success due to his willingness to do the exercises. It takes a few weeks before you see significant relief but just keep showing up. Be patient and be consistent and I think you'll be pleased with the results. Look forward to checking in on your progress. Let me know if you need clarification on any of these movements. Vickie
Maybe I can give you some information (you may already have this)
Shoulder pain felt in the deltoid region ( outer shoulder ) is often a result of rotator cuff pathology.
The main pathologies are impingement where the cuff gets inflammed and rubs on the acromion bone, tendinitis/tendinosis which are micro cuff tears or strains and finally cuff tear
The most common pathology is impingement associated with a painful arc at 90 degrees elevation and difficulty lying on the side at night. Common treatment includes phsiotherapy to strenghten the muscles that depress the humeral head, anti-inflammatories and corticosteroid injection. Surgery is an option if these fails.
The treatment for tendinosis is similar
Cuff tear is more serious and is manifest as weakness especially to external rotation of the shoulder which indicates a larger tear. It is corrected surgically if weakness is a major issue
You sound as if you have impingement. I would suggest you see a doctor and have a radiograph to exclude other pathology, confirm the diagnosis and arrange appropriate treatment. Sometimes rest will improve the condition but if symptoms have been greater than 4-6 weeks I would see a doctor
Hope this helps
Julian
A torn labrum (sp?) has similar pain symptoms. One of these days I'll get mine taken care of. Luckily it is my right shoulder, so it doesn't bother my swing.
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