F'ed Up Shoulder Therapy?

[Choada_Boy]

I'm pretty sure it's an over-use injury from playing guitar. Left arm. Pretty much sore all the time.

 

If I raise my arm up with it at a 90deg angle (like signalling a right turn on a bike) and bring my forearm forward and down I get an audible "pop" and increasing pain.

 

Any suggestions for therapy, other then rest, Ice, and limited NSAIDs?

 

Thanks for the help,

-J

[Drederek]

I've had plenty of overuse injuries, its key for me to stop doing the things that hurt and even the things that just tweak it a little bit. Hope its nothing serious and you get well soon.

[genepires]

In addition to the above, have your wife check out your posture. Are your shoulders slumped forward? Modern day life has us reaching forward (computer use, driving ) too much and that can pull the shoulder out of neutral alignment. If you go see a physical therapist, they will usually suggest things that stretch the pec muscles and tighten the upper back muscles like rear delt flyes, band pull aparts, rowes, ect.

[Crillz]

Like Gene said.

Last summer I went to a PT for my right shoulder. We did the range of motion/pain tests and impingement was the likely cause.

 

Basically, many culprits from imbalance of muscles to poor posture from being a desk jockey.

 

You can retrain your posture but it will take serious work. It is a good idea though. Get some bands and do shoulder and back exercises(lead with your thumb for the most part). Also, ice your shoulder after you workout.