10-05-2003, 09:08 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Entraped nerve?
Whenever I try and exercise my left shoulder (any head), what feels like the rotary cuff seems to be getting 'caught' on something, and producing extreme pain.
It's making it impossible to work my shoulders. Anyone have any ideas on if this is an entraped nerve? Or is my rotary cuff simply kicking my ass?
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10-13-2003, 07:38 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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More likely rotator cuff tendonitis or bursitis. I doubt nerve entrapment or pressure as that usually causes numbness/tingling type of sensation. Of course, the test of choice here is an MRI
Tendonitis/bursitis requires a pretty strenuous physical therapy regimen to improve. Sometmes even cortisone injections are needed. Try an exercise regimen first, under the direction of a trainer- should be lots of range of motion exercises. If that doesn't help, then you really need an MRI to rule out a rotator cuff tear
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