My shoulders have been hurting for over 2 months even though I am going to physical therapy.?
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I would guess that you have Rheumatism in the joint or arthritis in the rotor cuff. The therapy may be making it worse, ask the therapist, then ask the doctor for a cortisone shot in the shoulder.\n   Didn't he take X-Rays of the shoulder or MRI's CAT's scans? he should have, he should have had an idea of whats going on in there to show you. You may have to have surgery to clean the cuff of the build up of the calcium.
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Its, quite  a common symptom. I've had it myself. There is probably some slight irritation to one of your lumber nerves ( the ones in your lower back) You might have twisted your back or slept in an awkward position. \nYou don't necessarily have to have any back pain with this complaint.\nIt will probably come and go for a week or two then go away by itself. \nDo you find the area feels very sensitive to touch? \nYou can also get the same sensation in other areas- forearm and backs of shoulders are common.\n\nIf in doubt  or if things get worse see your Dr. \nHope this helps
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Sometimes, but usually after 3 -6 months of pt, if your condition remains the same or worsens, it may be a significant sign of a worse spine problem. You may want to try getting an MRI if your condition does not get any better. For this you may want to see your Orthopedic doctor.
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You might try going to a massage therapist who has experience working with neck pain. If it is still painful after the massage, you should probably see a doctor. \n\nGood luck.
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1. Go to www.thecountrydoctor.com and read the message about "A Pain in the Neck" 2. Get the weight of the world off of your shoulders 3. Get moving! If you are still for long periods of time, it will make your muscles stiff. 4. If this is strictly tension, do neck exercises to stretch your muscles; 30 times, 4 times per day. Go to the article mentioned to get more information on exercises and causes.
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Obviously go to a doctor to see if you have something wrong.  You just never know.  So have it checked out by a standard doctor first.  If it is nothing...then:\n\nGo to a chiropractor and get adjusted.  Sometimes it is just that you are out of alignment.\n\nAlso, you may have built up one shoulder by using it more than the other.  Do light weights with the other arm to equal them out if they are different in size.
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You could have bursitis or a calcium growth on your shoulder blade which is inflamed. I've had both. An operation took care of the 'bhur' on the blade. The bursitis persists.
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IT COULD BE A TORN LIGAMENT OR A TORN MUSCLE......THE STRETCHING IS LOOSENING UP THE MUSCLE...TRY HEAT FOR 20 MIN...THEN COLD PACK FOR 20 MIN...LET IT REST......DO NOT DO THE CURLS FOR A WEEK OR SO...LET IT REST....AND KEEP USING THE HEAT/COLD...ALSO TRY TIGER BALM....IT IS IN THE HEALTH FOOD STORES.....AND IT IS VERY HEALING ON MUSCLES AND JOINTS........IF YOU KEEP USING IT (AREA)...IT WILL NOT HEAL..THE ITCHING IS BECAUSE IT IS TRYING TO HEAL......YOU COULD BE CAUSING PERMANENT DAMAGE IF YOU DO NOT REST IT.    HEAT & COLD ARE THE 2 KEYS TO MOST INJURIES OF TORN MUSCLES AND LIGIMENTS.\nALSO DON'T DO ANY HEAVY LIFTING......THAT CAN MAKE IT WORSE.  IF IT KEEPS HURTING AFTER 2 WEEKS.....GET A 2ND OPINION (DOCTOR / CHYROPRACTOR)\n\nJoint, Muscle and Tendon Injuries \n\n\nMost of us have experienced a sprain or strain at some time during our lives. Injuries to muscles, tendons and joints are common. Maybe you slipped on an icy sidewalk, turned a screwdriver with too much force, or after months of inactivity, you started an exercise program and now feel stiff and sore all over. Exercise-induced injuries are adding to the accidental joint, muscle and tendon injury statistics. Baby boomers are participating in sports and exercise activities more than ever before. As a result, sports-related injuries for this group have increased by over 33 percent in the last decade. Health club memberships for people over the age of 55 have increased by 300 percent. Accordingly, injuries for this age group have skyrocketed. More than 10 million sports injuries are treated each year in North America.\n\nSYMPTOMS\nWe know we have injured a joint, muscle or tendon because pain is the main symptom. There are many different types of injuries: sprains, strains, tendinitis, meniscal tears, osteochondritis dissicans, chondromalacia and bursitis, to name a few. Many components make up joints, protect the skeleton and ensure we have mobility. Muscles are bundles of fibers that contract. They are attached to bones. Tendons are tough bands of connective tissue that attach each end of a muscle to a bone. Ligaments surround joints and connect one bone to another. Bursas are fluid-filled sacs found at sites where friction occurs; they provide cushioning between structures. All of these components can become injured. \n\nA sprain involves either a stretched or torn ligament, the elastic tissue that connects bones to one another. Symptom severity depends on the extent of the damage, and can include pain, a popping or snapping sound when the injury occurred, inflammation with pain, swelling and fluid build-up in the area and an inability to put weight on the affected limb. A strain is the result of a partial or completely torn muscle. \n\nTendinitis is an inflammation of a tendon, the fibrous cords that connect muscles to bones. Tendons of the hands are especially prone to inflammation. Trigger finger, where the finger tendon becomes inflamed and does not move as smoothly (often causing a popping sound), is a common type of tendinitis. The Achilles tendon in the heel and the tendons of the rotator cuff are also areas that can suffer tendinitis. Those with rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and gout can also develop inflammation in the sheaths that surround the tendons, causing extreme pain and lack of mobility.\n\nMeniscal injury of the knee involves a tear to the meniscus. The knee pops when injured. It can be extremely painful and fluid may build up in and around the knee. A meniscal injury is often associated with a severe sprain.\n\nOsteochondritis dessicans (OCD) happens when a bit of bone or cartilage weakens or breaks off from the end of the bone. OCD is common in teens whose bones are still growing. Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness, or a catching or popping sound in the joint.\n\nChondromalacia occurs when the cartilage in the knee softens. This can be caused by overuse (it is common in runners), injury or weak muscles supporting the knee. Pain w
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As a PT, I've dealt with many patients 'sidelined' by knee pain. It all depends on what specifically is occurring in your knee (the joints above and below can also be a contributing factor). A physical therapist will examine you thouroughly and establish an exercise program/regimen to assist you in your recovery as well as provide manual therapy if indicated.  PT is a great option for you for any neuromusculoskeletal problem. :)
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I've had frozen shoulder for 2 years now.  I've been to 2 doctors.  I finally cured myself although its not perfect.  I exercise my arm and shoulder every night before going to sleep in bed.  I went on the Internet and looked up frozen shoulder and there are exercises you can do by yourself.  Whatever you do, don't baby it.  The more it hurts, the faster it will heal.  The 2 doctors had me baby it and I wasn't getting better so I started getting mad and exercising it myself.  Its now about 95% healed after 2 years of listening to doctors.
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sounds like bursitis in the shoulder, get an x-ray and take ibuprofen.
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Your doctor should have told you to go to a physical therapist. You will more than likely do this for a few months to a year. You will also see them one to two times a week.
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I had the same exact problem, it helps to ice your shoulders fifteen minutes before practice and 15 minutes after practice.
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Chiropractic Care and Massage Therapy can do you a world of good! Also, see your physician about getting physical therapy. Usually such pain is due to muscular weakness. Exercise can help you.
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Sounds like you have injured your rotator cuff.  Go to a doctor, get some x-rays, lay off using the shoulder for lifting weights.  Put ice on the shoulder to reduce swelling, and then heat to make the muscles relax.  Get a massage.  \n\nThe best you can do is to go to your doctor and get a professional opinion.  \n\nCheers, K
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I agree with the previous answerers - it should take around 6 months to fully heal.\n\nYou are really at risk of tearing it again with your heavy work so soon after surgery.\n\nGood physical therapy after this type of surgery is crucial.  They will gradually progress you through a strengthening and mobility program.  Using weights is not always the best way to go.  Ask your therapist to perform closed chain exercises and rhythmic stabilization exercises as a part of your program - these are more functional exercises and will make you less liable to re-injury.  They should also be using modalities like electrical stimulation to decrease pain and swelling, ultrasound to help with the scar tissue, massage to stretch the scar tissue and shoulder joint.  If you are not getting one-on-one time with your therapist - time to look elsewhere!!\n\nMy mainstays in treating patients include using accupressure points using microstimulation and Kinesio Tape.  If you can find a therapist who knows these techniques, it will really speed up your recovery.\n\nGood luck!
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Stretching, exercising, sleeping in the right positions, seeing a physiotherapist to give you a personalized routine and apply heat/cold correctly to your body.\n\nEasy way to get the pain to subside considerably: stretch everyday.  Good stretch for your back:  hold onto something that will hold your body weight (like a door handle) that is waist high and lean your whole body out with your feet under where your hands are holding, this will stretch out your back.  Other than this, just do 15-20 min of various stretches, holding each stretch for 1 minute.  \n\nGet an exercies routine.  If you don't want a gym membership, then make a point of walking for 20 minutes everyday.  At least it is something. \n\nHow old are you?  Sounds like you are in your twenties.\n\nWhen we leave our teens our body starts to solidify.  This is my terminology for the fact it's not growing anymore and it becomes more and more solid.  It's not naturally changing all the time, so we need to keep it moving, keep it flexible, and keep it working.  \n\nI cracked my neck a couple times in  high school, and had been able to slack off on the exercise for several years, but it caught up with me in the form of constant pain, knots continually under my shoulder blades, and greatly decreased upper body strength.  I started stretching everyday, even just for 5 minutes if I'm busy, and exercising at the gym a minimum twice a week, and now I have NO pain.  NONE.  It's been 6 months.  I don't do much, but the little bit has changed my entire body.  \n\nOk, so enough home remedies, you're having pain with no immediate results on the attempts you've tried.  Have you seen a physiotherapist?  Get a doctor's referral and go - it's totally worth the $35 fee or whatever they charge where you are.  They will apply heat to your back and teach you all the exercises you  need for that part of your back, exercises, stretches etc.  And they'll teach you how to sleep and sit and everything that will improve your back.  \n\nI saw my physiotherapist before beginning my exercise and stretch routine, and it was the best investment I've made for my body.  \n\nGood luck.