Bursitis

[bases-loaded@juno.com]

Hi Roy -

I began experiencing shoulder problems about 10 years ago, after app. 12
years of tuning, and I began a regular regimen of strengthening and,
especially, stretching, and it has kept my problem at bay, for the most
part.

The investment of time is only about 15-20 minutes each day, but it
yields significant results when practiced daily.  And it feels great!

I would suggest getting with a good physical therapist to map out a
program for you once the inflammation is down.

I did have a cortisone shot once for something else.  Wasn't very
painful, but neither did it have lasting results.

Good luck!

Mark Potter
bases-loaded@juno.com 

On Sun, 30 Apr 2000 17:20:47 -0500 "Roy Ulrich" <ulrich@rangenet.com>
writes:
> Help! Anyone got experience with a BAD case of bursitis in your 
> tuning shoulder? Aspirin, Advil, and a new anti-flammatory (200mg 
> once a day) are not cutting it. I'm out of commission until this 
> gets fixed, if it can be. Experience with cortosone shot? I seem to 
> remember hearing that it's more painful than the never ending throb 
> in the shoulder itself! I'm cancelling tuning appointments as after 
> the one I did Friday, I have virtually NO use of my right arm. 
> Heating pad, aspirin, etc. are seeming to have no effect. This has 
> plagued me for 2 or 3 years but has never been this bad - did I wait 
> too long? After 3 days of being able to do nothing than download 
> movies from the dish and fight with the heating pad, I'm about ready 
> to go for an amputation from the neck down - above that point seems 
> to be the only working part and there are those that will argue that 
> point. Any suggestions greatly appreaciated before I make an 
> appointment tomorrow. Hey. Thanks.
> 
> Roy Ulrich