Hi I have had Shoulder pain for about a year now with not much relief.
A year ago my both my shoulders started burning like crazy.
The pain was near the front deltoids and then it has progressed now to mostly being the muscle on the side of my armpit/side of body. I also feel pain near where the back of my shoulder meets my back and on the side of my shoulder. Initially I went to a sports doctor who recommended physio and ibuprofen. Nothing has helped as I have went to several physios and chiros.
Everytime I catch the water it is painful and the longer the distance the more it hurts.
I have noticed this pain usually only happens when I swim and sometimes I feel like the muscle on the side of my armpit swells or bulges enormously after a while of swimming. I have done multiple x-rays and ultrasounds which don't show any problems. This pain has kept me from swimming my best events.
Although a few workouts in the year where I was ahead of my team I didn't feel the pain much but other days it hurts like crazy I guess if I'm totally not locked in.
Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.
By the way I am a 15 year old male.
DhruvS,
I urge you to get an MRI on both shoulders - front back, side, all the way around.
It is entirely possible that your pain is caused by slight tears in one or more of the tendons in the shoulder - there are alot of them. I had pain in my right shoulder for close to 13 years - doing all the stuff you are trying. A year ago, my right long head bicep tendon detached - instant relief. My wife has had similar pain that nothing was helping. Finally had an MRI to find she has 2 slightly torn tendons - the only solution is surgery.
So, get the MRIs done - xrays won't cut it (I don't know if ultra-sounds will or not). Then, go to an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulders for a full review of the images.
Good luck - pain is not a fun thing and definitely not worth it.
DhruvS,
I urge you to get an MRI on both shoulders - front back, side, all the way around.
It is entirely possible that your pain is caused by slight tears in one or more of the tendons in the shoulder - there are alot of them. I had pain in my right shoulder for close to 13 years - doing all the stuff you are trying. A year ago, my right long head bicep tendon detached - instant relief. My wife has had similar pain that nothing was helping. Finally had an MRI to find she has 2 slightly torn tendons - the only solution is surgery.
So, get the MRIs done - xrays won't cut it (I don't know if ultra-sounds will or not). Then, go to an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulders for a full review of the images.
Good luck - pain is not a fun thing and definitely not worth it.
