Shoulder injury

It’s been a few days since they took the pins out—feeling a bit better, though I still get those occasional stabs of pain, especially if I actually try to be productive. Tried taking the scooter out for a spin today; managed to make it work, I guess. Might even head back to work on Monday, if I’m feeling brave enough.

Riding a scooter with a hand like that? God help you! You’d need to wrap yourself in bubble wrap just to stay calm—and honestly, someone should probably give the boss a dose of cyanide.😬

So, I just got back from seeing my primary care doctor... she decided to extend my medical leave for another week, just to be safe.
I know some of you might feel perfectly capable of getting back to work, but hey—she’s legally allowed to give me this extra week, so I’m taking it.
That’s just how doctors are—they always want to play it by the book to cover their bases.

Your doctor is such a dedicated professional... Seriously, major props to her!

It’s actually kind of sweet how you keep up with my little one-off posts... I gotta say, I appreciate the dedication.🙏

Wait, seriously?

Yeah, for a while there it was just me talking to myself since nobody was biting—so having you actually chime in is pretty cool..🙂
btw, I’m still feeling some twinges during certain movements, though it's way better now. I can manage turning onto that shoulder in my sleep without the pain waking me up mid-dream..😲
I'll probably be back home by next week, hopefully feeling much better by then..

I’ve been at it for four days now—still hurts, obviously—but I can feel the intensity dropping a bit... which is a start. I’m heading to see my physical therapist this Monday, so we'll see what she has to say once she actually digs into my charts and goes over everything.

It’s all going to work out fine.

thanks for the sympathy..😁

My dear dad took a tumble onto the grass from about four or five feet up and landed right on his shoulder 😢
This happened maybe two or three months ago.
He’s incredibly stubborn and refuses to see a doctor because he's convinced nothing is actually broken, even though the pain is killing him. It's fine when he keeps the arm still, but if he tries to move it even a little bit, the pain is so intense he can barely function.
He’s been massaging the area and using Deep Relief, which seems to help just a tiny bit.
I’m not sure where he gets his information, but he insists these kinds of injuries can ache for two or three months, sometimes even up to six.
Has anyone dealt with something similar or does anyone know how to handle this?
Or is my best bet just threatening to burn the house down if he doesn't finally go to a doctor? 😉

Thanks

I really think his father needs to stop playing doctor—honestly, he should just do what he ought to have done from the start and go see a professional.

I probably trashed my shoulder. It’s been two days and moving my arm still hurts like hell, so I need to see a doctor. The issue is I have zero clue where to go—I'm stuck in Washington, D.C. right now, and if I were back home, I'd just hit up my regular GP. I'm staying over in the Monarchy area, so if anyone can point me toward a decent spot for this, let me know. Honestly, I have no idea what the move is since I've never actually had to deal with doctors before. Thanks.

Chris Wells55 said:So, I definitely trashed my shoulder. It’s been two days now and it hurts like crazy whenever I try to move my arm, so I really need to see a doctor. The issue is, I have zero clue where to go. I'm currently in Washington, D.C., but if I were back home, I'd just go to my regular GP. Since I'm out here in the Monarchy area, can anyone recommend a good spot for this? Honestly, I'm lost on what to do—I've never actually had to deal with doctors before lol. Thanks!

Just head over to the Mayo Clinic, maybe look for Salad 6-7.

I took a hard fall on my shoulder about three months ago. It’s been hurting, but I figured since nothing felt broken, it would just need some time to heal on its own...
Things seemed to be improving, so I tried getting back into my routine. Big mistake. One sudden movement or quick jerk and the pain comes rushing right back. My range of motion is shot; I’m basically living with my left hand now because I can’t even lift my right arm or reach back to fasten a bra strap... it's a nightmare.🙂
The doctor mentioned it might be frozen shoulder, so I'm heading to a physical therapist today to get a treatment plan in place.
Has anyone else here dealt with frozen shoulder or severe stiffness? I'd love to hear your experiences.

Please let me know... am I the only one dealing with this?
My physiatrist mentioned a contracture in my right shoulder, which is where we currently stand. They recommended physical therapy, but I’m not feeling particularly confident about the recovery process. I’m hoping I can get started with treatment soon, because the wait times are already looking pretty long.
What worked for you guys, and how long did it take? I read somewhere that it can last up to two years!??🙂

Emily Rodriguez9 said:Please, someone talk to me... am I really the only one dealing with this?
My physiatrist said it's a contracture in my right shoulder—where does that even leave me? She suggested physical therapy, but she didn't exactly inspire any confidence regarding my recovery. I just hope I can get into a session soon, because the wait times are getting ridiculous.
What actually worked for you guys, and how long did it take? I read somewhere it could take up to two years!???🙂

Just go to physical therapy. Period. It takes as long as it takes.

I'm 21, and I've been doing some recreational bodybuilding since back in 2009. Around 2012, my shoulder kind of popped out while I was hitting delts on a machine, which was a bit annoying but nothing crazy. I kept training until September 2014, then took a massive break until March this year because I just didn't have the time to hit the gym. Then, last month, my shoulder basically jumped right out of the socket during a bench press session, and now, honestly, any exercise involving a pressing motion just completely kills me. I tried messing around with some rotator cuff exercises, but I guess that hasn't really done much. It’s not just when I'm lifting, either—it hurts even when I'm trying to sleep, and I feel like I constantly have to pop it back into place. Can a chiropractor actually help with this, or should I just head to the hospital for an MRI and look into surgery? Does anyone have any actual experience or advice?

A few months back, I messed up my shoulder—took a nasty fall on my arm while working in the woods. A tree basically smacked me in the shoulder blade from behind and knocked me right off my tractor onto the ground. The pain was intense, just a massive spike for maybe 3 or 4 minutes, and then it felt like a bone popped back into place. But the shoulder itself? It felt "off"—shifted to the right. I didn't see a doctor immediately; figured I’d just tough it out. Finally went in about a month and a half later, but they couldn't reset it then because it was too late. I ended up seeing some local bone-setter to try and pop it back in—honestly, no idea if that even helped. Anyway, went back to the MD, got X-rays, and the orthopedic specialist called it an "unrecognizable dislocation." Meanwhile, the guy reading the X-ray said the issue was actually with my shoulder blade. I started physical therapy and did 15 days of it. Slowly, I regained some range, and now I can lift my left arm almost as high as my right (the injured one), but certain movements are still totally blocked. Like, when I lie face down to do exercises, I can't get my left arm all the way down to the floor—there's a gap of at least 10cm. And when I stand up and stretch my arms out at shoulder height with palms down, my left elbow stays stuck in place unless I strain everything just to force it into position. It’s been 7 months now. I’m still hitting the exercises regularly—I used to do them three times a day, but scaled back a bit. Now I've got this thumb numbness and my palm goes numb occasionally too. Plus, there's this little "round bump" on the joint that seems swollen—maybe from inflammation or whatever, who knows? Doesn't hurt when I press it, though. I'm 51 now, so if anyone has any advice, I'm all ears.
I should mention, the doctor told me my left shoulder is now "dropped."