Mine RTBC is that I am finally totally pain-free and have regained about 70% of my arm movement back. A big lump of calcium developed in my shoulder joint last May, called calcareous tendonitis. It caused constant agonising pain for over 6 months which gradually decreased with the help of a great physiotherapist. Now I can (carefully) tackle that stone wall that needs rebuilding
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That is good news Nollie but may I ask how they actually diagnosed that condition? I've had trouble with my right shoulder since I had a very bad frozen shoulder some 10years or so ago. I had to fight last year to get it x-rayed which only revealed slight wear and tear so they said, then had a steroid injection into it which has helped thankfully. I had wondered if I had the same condition as you.
I had a similar condition in my right shoulder some six years ago @Nollie. I had a lot of physio plus other treatments including cupping therapy. It took about two years to clear up. Then about 18 months ago it occurred exactly the same but in my left shoulder ... it’s getting better at about the same rate with no medical intervention at all. It seems to be related to my hypothyroid condition. Bdooly painful ... you have my sincere sympathy.
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@Lizzie27 and @Dovefromabove, yeah, bluddy painful, you have my sympathies in return, the slightest touch or knock and I could be writhing on the floor in agony. It was diagnosed by ultrasound, Lizzie, it can be hidden on x-rays. Therapy included ultrasound, electronic pulse therapy to break up the calcium and hot pad massage, with exercises to gradually regain some movement in the arm, which I am still doing.
I understand, from a friend who had a frozen shoulder some years back, then got it in the other one 2 years later, that FS is neurological, the brain sends unwarranted messages to the shoulder that something is wrong when it isn’t, with any movement triggering intense pain. CT is a physical block, the calcium growth impeding and inflaming the shoulder tendons. So different causes but same result...
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Thanks for the clarification @Nollie. Thankfully my shoulder problem doesn't now sound the same as yours, not quite as excruciating! More likely related to the FS, which I also had in the left shoulder the year after. Interesting theory about being neurological, I hadn't heard of that connection.
RTBC today is that we have had lovely sunshine so have actually done some gardening. So nice to get out there and get stuck in again.
I hadn’t heard of the neurological thing either, @Lizzie27, but the pain is real enough either way. 5 years later, my friend still hasn’t as much movement as before, so it seems the effects of FS can linger for some time.
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I've had trouble with my right shoulder since I had a very bad frozen shoulder some 10years or so ago. I had to fight last year to get it x-rayed which only revealed slight wear and tear so they said, then had a steroid injection into it which has helped thankfully. I had wondered if I had the same condition as you.
Good luck with that stone wall.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
RTBC today is that we have had lovely sunshine so have actually done some gardening. So nice to get out there and get stuck in again.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I hadn’t heard of the neurological thing either, @Lizzie27, but the pain is real enough either way. 5 years later, my friend still hasn’t as much movement as before, so it seems the effects of FS can linger for some time.