cobbler
Fractal Fanatic
There are paraplegics doing BJJ right now. What's your excuse?
Don't be messing with the paraplegics!!!
There are paraplegics doing BJJ right now. What's your excuse?
I have some joint issues. Some brought about from years of wrecking motorcycles, and the others from age. Honestly, the last person I would ever go see is a chiropractor. A lot of them work on some total made up shit that has no place in the medical community. I don't want to start an argument about it, but I have family members in the field and have been exposed to that world.
I've been to plenty of physical therapy, and some of it has helped over time. I had a severe problem a few years ago to my left wrist from rock climbing, and it did ultimately help. It took a long time though. Did it again for tendonitis of my right elbow this past year, and it got me over the hump.
The best results I had for something like the OP is describing was going to see a doctor that practices osteopathic manipulation. They are unfortunately hard to find, since appointments normally take an hour, and most doctors have to move you through your appointment in five minutes. No harsh movements, and having struggled with problems with my left shoulder for years, I had complete relief in a few days. I was seriously blown away.
The closest thing I've found to that osteopathic manipulation is from a Feldenkrais practitioner. I found out about it when I was dating a girl that was a one. You can look it up. I have a great one I'll go see from time to time (not the psycho ex-gf). I've seen it help a lot of people as well.
Good luck. Nothing sucks more than when you can't do what you love.
Anyone else had this guitar playing killing condition? Does it go away? How do I make it go away?
I would agree with you about chiropractors. As much as they would like you to believe it, they are not real doctors. I have a few friends that are doctors and other friends in other fields of medicine. They do "business" with chiropractors with referrals and reading radiology etc. They always tell me all the horror stories of how they have no idea how to diagnose or figure out the real issue. They are there to make money - they make you feel better once - then get you on a "plan" to keep coming back a few times a week. All smoke and mirrors.
Theres no magic cure - sports medicine doctors are the best for this kind of thing. They can diagnose properly and get you on an exercise plan to strengthen the muscles up to avoid injury. Strengthening muscles can take months. You have to put in the work.
Good luck - I hope it all works out for you.
I had full blown Adhesive Capsulitis (frozen shoulder) in my right shoulder several years ago. What a nightmare. My right arm was totally useless for a very long time. It took more than two years to even begin to improve, after more then three years I was finally able to pick up my guitar again. The pain was intense and non-stop. I wouldn't wish this on anyone.Starting a few days ago I can't lift my left arm more than about 30 or 40 degrees in any direction.
Anyone else had this guitar playing killing condition? Does it go away? How do I make it go away?
Regards
Dr. Strangelove
I had the same thing. My MD said they could knock me out and break the encapsulation by force, or I could do PT. I chose therapy. It did not help. My wife was seeing a chiropractor at the time who helped her greatly, so I went to him. He used a contraption between his body and mine as he stood behind me, wrapped his arms around my front and squeezed. It would “pop” and jolt my shoulder somehow. I’d leave his office literally whimpering. But, after a few treatments it started to get better, so I kept at it for a while (can’t remember how long). That was the start of recovery for me. It took maybe another year to get the final 10% back.I had full blown Adhesive Capsulitis (frozen shoulder) in my right shoulder several years ago. What a nightmare. My right arm was totally useless for a very long time. It took more than two years to even begin to improve, after more then three years I was finally able to pick up my guitar again. The pain was intense and non-stop. I wouldn't wish this on anyone.