Last january I was forced to takes 2 weeks off from the pool due to some upper back/neck pain. A few changes like chest stretching and ergonomics at work seemed to resolve the problem. Now, I have a muscle tighness to a point that it actually pulls my shoulders toward my ears with a pain that radiates to my elbows. I can not swim at all right now. It's hard to determine what caused it, maybe my new medicine ball workout...who knows.
Anyway, Has anyone gone through this? What did you do to get rid of it? I'm headed to get a shot of butorphanol so i can at least concentrate on something rather than pain. The shot sucks because it kills todays run workouts. I've read a lot of the previus posts and didn't see much help. :cane:
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You are lucky to have a massage therapist readily available at your whim.
I wish. A home massage typically comes with a big dose of eye rolling and a "are you kidding me". But in times of need.
I just took a roud of pain meds so i can actally get something done. i can feel the golfball sized knot that sits right on my right shoulder blade. i think i'll take an off day. thursday morning i'll put in 3-4k easy and then hit the hot tub for a bit. hopefully i'll be back to normal soon. can't let too many yards slip away.
Maybe all this core work is getting to me. i no longer use a weight bench as everything is on a stability ball with dumbells. maybe too much too suddenly.
You are lucky to have a massage therapist readily available at your whim.
I wish. A home massage typically comes with a big dose of eye rolling and a "are you kidding me". But in times of need.
I just took a roud of pain meds so i can actally get something done. i can feel the golfball sized knot that sits right on my right shoulder blade. i think i'll take an off day. thursday morning i'll put in 3-4k easy and then hit the hot tub for a bit. hopefully i'll be back to normal soon. can't let too many yards slip away.
Maybe all this core work is getting to me. i no longer use a weight bench as everything is on a stability ball with dumbells. maybe too much too suddenly.
