Still haven't done anything. Right now I'm not in a hurry. I don't want it to come back. What do you think, should I wait a week and then start the exercises?
Yea Curtis, A week out of pain and then begin isometically adding the bands in slowly. I know it seems like overkill but I find that slower is better and pain free is best.Are you doing any other torso stretching? For example I love the torso twist and you could begin that right now. Don't be surprised that you feel the stretch more at your arms than even in the hips. The large lat muscle (the one that makes the wing span on gymnists) attaches to the hips and also to your arms. It is a principle player in pulling your shoulder down to allow for clear arm movement. You could also continue to stretch your hamstrings and do your abdominal work. If you are already doing these exercises it help to just plug into your rhythm. Let me know if you don't have these exercises. They have been listed in many of the posts but I can certainly post them again. Repetition, ahhhh a woman favorite. Vik
What's REALLY frustrating is that I just had 3 days of almost 0 pain and then starting last night it's slowly creeping back in. Nothing extreme but there's slight pain. I just do not get it. I haven't done anything. No pain for 3 days and then it starts to come back?
Ok Curtis, It's time to start the rehab again. Healing is tricky and it's not uncommon for people to have this sensation. Take it easy and start with the isometric application for a couple of days and then add the bands. The lat work is critical to keep your joint freely allowing for movement. Give me a little detail on the way the pain came back in and is it the same sensation and is it in exactly the same location. I'll try to check in tomorrow around noon. Vickie
I know I'm going to sound crazy but the pain is gone again. Not sure if it's just in my head or what, but it seems like when I don't take ibuprofen it acts up a bit. Is is ok to wait a few more days or should I do the exercises with no bands. I'm just worried I'm going to make it worse again.
Man, I am so sensitive to your fear of returning pain. I never share my own stories but I only started this work because I had constant pain most of my adolescence. It is not in your head, it is in your soft tissue and it is the process of healing. Don't be afraid of movement instigating some sensation, that I like to call information. You will readdress these problems in the process of drawing in the blood and the movements that correct the origin of the problems. The sensations we call pain will come up and disappear as you heal yourself. Be sure to be deliberate and exacting as you create training exercises that are designed to allow for a more natural and appropriate agreement of tension around your joints. You are doing all the right 'stuff'. Resting and supporting (anti-inflammatories are not bad in the short run) and addressing. I would make a recommendation to take shark's cartlidge. It is a natural anti-inflammatory and provides the matrix to heal any injury that has transpired in the soft tissue. This is not a treatment for arthritis (glucosamine and condroitin are the usual suggestions and could be necessary in the long run). For now you are trying to provide what your body needs to heal itself. Shark's Cartlidge is great for near injuries and will replace the need for analgesics. Start slow, trust your process, and enjoy the ride. It's rarely predictable but can become a permanent solution if your focused on the origin of the problem and not the symptom. Keep me posted. Reminder: you're not crazy but the healing process can seem so. Vik
I did the exercises last night with no bands. So far so good. I'm still taking ibupofen, 2 in the morning and 2 at night. I'm normally not a "pill popper" but with this situation, I'll do anything to get back to normal. I'll look into the shark cartlidge. I'll keep doing the exercises with no bands, let me know when I should start using the bands. Once again, thanks a lot!!
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