My boyfriend thinks its the "rotator cuff". He's been to the Nurse at work, she gave him exercises to do and said don't sleep on it. It hurts a lot more now, down his whole arm. He has trouble lifting it.
He finally called his Dr. but the Dr. is moving to Nebraska.
I suggessted a Chiropracter on Accupuncture.
Which would be better?
2007-12-10 15:22:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
See a doctor for this, not a chiropractor. A doctor has more means to his dispensing. If it's a tendinitis, an infection in the tendons of the shoulder, there are more then several, he can give you a cortisone shot that will relive it immediately.
It could be the cuff but, without an MRI there's no way to tell, it could be a number of things that will have to be checked by either X-Ray or MRI, CAT, scan.
2007-12-10 22:22:27 · answer #1 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish I had this 2 years ago when I damaged my rotator cuff while showing off. This is very detailed and really gives you the techniques you need to sort out your own shoulder issues and a lot more info such as preventing further injuries. If you have a shoulder keeping you awake at night you'll know it's no laughing matter.
Stop Shoulder Pain Permanently?
2016-05-14 17:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A chiropractor won't be able to help if the rotator cuff is torn. He needs to get x-rays. Surgery may be a possibilty if that's what it is. Ask his doc to recommend a replacement or suggest an orthopaedic doctor.
2007-12-10 17:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by william c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be a pinched nerve in the neck. Try some neck traction to see if it helps. If it does, a chiropractor might help, if not, try the acupuncture.
2007-12-11 14:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by Terri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋