shoulder pain

[loz667]

my shoulder/neck really hurts constantly and even more when i move my arm. is there anything i could do? e.g strap it up or rest ect?

any advice would be much appreciated

[Heidi]

Hi,

a little more information would be helpful. When did this start? Was there an incident or did it just come on gradually?

Where exactly is the pain? and what kind of pain is it? (aching, sharp, dull etc).

What movements trigger the pain in particular? Is there a time of day or specific movement which makes it worse?

Sorry for all the questions, but they are necessary bits of information for me to know, before I can offer any advice
Thanks!

[loz667]

[QUOTE=Heidi;1026]Hi,

a little more information would be helpful. When did this start? Was there an incident or did it just come on gradually?

Where exactly is the pain? and what kind of pain is it? (aching, sharp, dull etc).

What movements trigger the pain in particular? Is there a time of day or specific movement which makes it worse?

Sorry for all the questions, but they are necessary bits of information for me to know, before I can offer any advice
Thanks![/QUOTE]

i fink i did it hanging curtains curtains on monday and tyhe pain started monday evening. the pain goes up my neck mainly and the top and back of my shoulder. its generally a dull ache unless i turn my head towards the injured side or put my injured side arm forward.

[Heidi]

Hi again!

Sounds a lot like a muscle spasm, possibly a small tear in the trapezius. The best thing you can do is to rest it, stretch it several times a day and then visit a sports masseuse. You will find this works wonders and after a couple of sessions will feel like new.

For stretching ideas for the neck and shoulder, check out this page:

http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/stretching/allstretches.php