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Fractal Fanatic
Starting a few days ago I can't lift my left arm more than about 30 or 40 degrees in any direction.
Have consulted a chiropractor and normal GP - both did the same push/pull tests and concluded it was impinged (no shit sherlock!) but not a full on 'frozen shoulder' which is apparently excruciating and can end up taking 18 months and needing surgery to fix.
Chiropractor did a bit of hammering on neck and upper bicep/tricep muscles with some pneumatic rubber hammer thing and GP doc just pushed me anti-inflammatory pills and said come back in 2 weeks if not back to normal to arrange physio (that will take months to get an appointment with a NHS physio)
It's apparently not a major tear somewhere because they can lift my arm straight up vertical from the shoulder without excessive pain .... but no way can I lift it up under its own muscles or hold it up if it's lifted for me. The muscles just quit and I end up contorting trying to compensate using neck muscle instead.
Anyone else had this guitar playing killing condition? Does it go away? How do I make it go away?
Regards
Dr. Strangelove
Have consulted a chiropractor and normal GP - both did the same push/pull tests and concluded it was impinged (no shit sherlock!) but not a full on 'frozen shoulder' which is apparently excruciating and can end up taking 18 months and needing surgery to fix.
Chiropractor did a bit of hammering on neck and upper bicep/tricep muscles with some pneumatic rubber hammer thing and GP doc just pushed me anti-inflammatory pills and said come back in 2 weeks if not back to normal to arrange physio (that will take months to get an appointment with a NHS physio)
It's apparently not a major tear somewhere because they can lift my arm straight up vertical from the shoulder without excessive pain .... but no way can I lift it up under its own muscles or hold it up if it's lifted for me. The muscles just quit and I end up contorting trying to compensate using neck muscle instead.
Anyone else had this guitar playing killing condition? Does it go away? How do I make it go away?
Regards
Dr. Strangelove