I swam Wednesday night, and didn't notice anything wrong. Yesterday I woke up and don't remember noticing anything, then after I was at work awhile I noticed that I had difficulty putting on my jacket. It hurts my left shoulder. In the past, all my shoulder pain was a bursitis (spelling?) issue, and this is very different. Basically it is stiff/tender to lift from my side or to reach behind or forware. The pain seems to be at the top of my shoulder and straight down the arm. I know there are lots of folks with shoulder issues, so I'm wondering how I figure out what I've done. Thanks.
This reminds me of an article I posted here a few years ago. NSAID's block the production of prostoglandins which are responsible for healing damaged tissue. By this argument the NSAID's don't help and might actually hinder the healing of tissue...but by the reduction in swelling they might aid healing by reducing an impingement. This is all from memory but I would imagine the article is still hyperlinked in a shoulder thread somewhere around here. The source was related to physicians sports medicine guide or something along those lines.
Well, this is why I take them sometimes. I think I've posted this somewhere, but I know a college coach who recommends slamming the NSAIDs for 48 hours continuously when swelling first appears and then stop.
But probably best to reduce swelling with ice and ART. I know the prolotherapists don't let you take any NSAIDs or steroids when you're getting treatment because they are trying to rebuild or regrow the damaged tissue or cartilege.
This reminds me of an article I posted here a few years ago. NSAID's block the production of prostoglandins which are responsible for healing damaged tissue. By this argument the NSAID's don't help and might actually hinder the healing of tissue...but by the reduction in swelling they might aid healing by reducing an impingement. This is all from memory but I would imagine the article is still hyperlinked in a shoulder thread somewhere around here. The source was related to physicians sports medicine guide or something along those lines.
Well, this is why I take them sometimes. I think I've posted this somewhere, but I know a college coach who recommends slamming the NSAIDs for 48 hours continuously when swelling first appears and then stop.
But probably best to reduce swelling with ice and ART. I know the prolotherapists don't let you take any NSAIDs or steroids when you're getting treatment because they are trying to rebuild or regrow the damaged tissue or cartilege.
