Also off my bike for a while... I think... now definitely!

[vickster]

How old are you? Do you do other sports, such as swimming? You might have done it just reaching, moving awkwardly etc

Are you having physio, best pay for it privately if you can, don't faff around with the NHS

That said, if it is a torn rotator cuff, you might need surgery

The surgeon I am seeing has a very good website which explains all the various shoulder ails, causes and treatments

Rotator cuff http://thelondonshoulderpartnership.co.uk/shoulder-information/shoulder/rotator-cuff-tear
Impingement

http://www.thelondonshoulderpartnership.co.uk/shoulder-information/shoulder/shoulder-impingement

 

[AM1]

Thanks Vickster, I've just turned 50 so it's all downhill now!,I am seeing a consultant again in a private hospital via NHS week after next then see what happens from there but doing my own self diagnosis I cannot see how physio will fix this but you never know....

 

[vickster]

Thanks Vickster, I've just turned 50 so it's all downhill now!,I am seeing a consultant again in a private hospital via NHS week after next then see what happens from there but doing my own self diagnosis I cannot see how physio will fix this but you never know....

I think rotator cuff tears do become more common with age. If you need surgery, be a while off the bike (months rather than weeks) so try to get it done over the winter if you can

 

[AM1]

Best get pedalling now then whilst I can because I love cycling in the winter!, thanks for the info

 

[vickster]

Best get pedalling now then whilst I can because I love cycling in the winter!, thanks for the info

Any surgeon should allow time for physio to work prior to getting knife happy IMO!

 

[Dogtrousers]

About 10 years ago I suffered a torn rotator cuff while recovering from knee surgery. During the time that my leg was immobilised (with no weight bearing) I over-used my right arm (eg lifting myself using the handles on the tube). So my shoulder recovery took place at the same time as my leg recovery.

It got better on its own basically, with lots of rest plus frequent gentle exercises. It took quite a few months. I don't recall exactly how long.

 

[midlife]

How old are you? Do you do other sports, such as swimming? You might have done it just reaching, moving awkwardly etc

Are you having physio, best pay for it privately if you can, don't faff around with the NHS

That said, if it is a torn rotator cuff, you might need surgery

The surgeon I am seeing has a very good website which explains all the various shoulder ails, causes and treatments

Rotator cuff http://thelondonshoulderpartnership.co.uk/shoulder-information/shoulder/rotator-cuff-tear
Impingement

http://www.thelondonshoulderpartnership.co.uk/shoulder-information/shoulder/shoulder-impingement

Thanks for the link to the site. Very sensible information. Frozen shoulder for me ,

Shaun

 

[vickster]

Thanks for the link to the site. Very sensible information. Frozen shoulder for me ,

Shaun

Cheers, he's a very sensible specialist. Fixed my tennis elbow a couple of years ago, very neat scar!

Hope the shoulder gets better. Posterior Labral tear and GIRD syndrome here, lots of sleeper stretches to do! I didn't realise there is such a plethora of shoulder conditions!

 

[Ganymede]

@AM1 and @midlife

Sorry to hear of your troubles. Shoulders are complex and you never realise how much you rely on them till something goes wrong. 50-ish is the classic age to have trouble but it can be earlier or later. I won't add to @vickster's excellent advice but just wanted to add sympathy.

 

[AM1]

Many thanks for all your support (no pun intended)

 

[AM1]

So finally had MRI today which was a strange experience to say the least, go back Monday to find out what's to do

 

[Ganymede]

So finally had MRI today which was a strange experience to say the least, go back Monday to find out what's to do

Yes it is very odd! But looking at the results onscreen is amazing. I hope you get a useful diagnosis!

 

[vickster]

The radiologist didn't actually pick up my labral tear, the surgeon did. MRI report came back all clear apart from a bit of inflammation!

 

[AM1]

So got the results today of the MRI and it's Calcific Tendonitis, tell you what, it's really odd looking at an image of your insides

 

[Neilsmith]

Hope you all recover very soon. I have been off my bikes for just over 3 weeks with injury so I can sympathise I'm finding it frustrating. I am also waiting for an MRI two weeks in to an eight week wait. Luckily I can go private because of work so will now not have to wait the rest of the 6 weeks, so there is some chance of getting a diagnosis and treatment soon.