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Identifying injury...
March 26, 2009, 09:48:11 am
So I had an awesome weeks climbing in Sardinia last week, but woke up on the 3rd day with a painful shoulder (ish) - don't remember hurting it whilst climbing, and now a week on it still hurts/aches in various positions.

Just wondered what I've done in order to avoid aggravating it.

Symptoms:
Dull pain/stiffness at the front-side of the shoulder joint (i.e. arm joins the torso, not at the back...)
Occurs when I raise my arm straight upwards, if I drop my arm behind by head (for that stretch, you can tell I'm not technically minded), extend my arm straight out to my side and rotate backwards but not forwards, shaking deoderant cans.

I would look up specific threads about deltoids, rotor cuffs etc - but I've got no idea what these are :)

At the moment I'm (reluctantly) resting it, but not I.C.E-ing it, and apply tiger-balm, which doesn't seem to be doing much.

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#1 Re: Identifying injury...
March 27, 2009, 09:20:29 am
Still hurts ;)

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#2 Re: Identifying injury...
March 27, 2009, 09:21:47 am
Using tiger balm I'm not surprised. Trye the I.C.E. bit.

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#3 Re: Identifying injury...
March 27, 2009, 10:07:31 am
Really? Is tiger-balm a no-no for muscle related stuff? I thought that was one of its uses (as well as for putting on nipples - it's exillerating, try it!).

R - Easy, just not climbing :(
I - Not really practical at work, but will try and be good at home with an ice-pack.
C - Not sure how to, as it's so close to the torso, plus not 100% sure what to compress, would require serious strapping
E - How do you elevate your shoulder? Technically it's already above the heart.

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#4 Re: Identifying injury...
March 27, 2009, 10:40:18 am
Really? Is tiger-balm a no-no for muscle related stuff? I thought that was one of its uses (as well as for putting on nipples - it's exillerating, try it!).

I personally think that it gives you little more than a pleasant warm feeling, both physically and psychologically. But i am no expert.

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#5 Re: Identifying injury...
March 27, 2009, 10:43:38 am
Have a google for long head biceps tendinopathy, supraspinatus problems, impingement syndromes etc.  If there was no specific injury it's not likely to be a tear, just inflammation.

But my advice is the same as usual.....

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#6 Re: Identifying injury...
March 27, 2009, 11:15:01 am
Ah cool - thanks, looks like rotator cuff, Supraspinatus type thing.
Ice pack for me then.

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