shoulder hurts even more after going to physiotherapist

[Username_]

Been suffering from shoulder injury for a couple of months and since last week I've been going to the physio for some massages.

I've had 2 physio visits since and it feels like its gotten worse, compared to when I just let my shoulder heal on its own.

I have not done anything to stress my shoulder.

Kind of worried.

Is there something wrong...?

 

[ollinger]

Yes, something is wrong --- "shoulder injury" is a meaningless phrase that contains no specific diagnoses, and without a diagnosis there's no way to know whether these massages help, hurt, or are pointless.

 

[frank52]

A "couple of months" is long enough. Time to see a doc.
Obviously, massage can't be the total answer. You need to get a diagnosis, work on posture, not sleep on shoulder, do stretches, do shoulder exercises (thrower's 10, etc), do strengthening exercises for back and shoulders to keep front/back muscles in balance, and correct the action that is hurting the shoulder. Lot's to do.

 

[sarthak809]

A "couple of months" is long enough. Time to see a doc.
Obviously, massage can't be the total answer. You need to get a diagnosis, work on posture, not sleep on shoulder, do stretches, do shoulder exercises (thrower's 10, etc), do strengthening exercises for back and shoulders to keep front/back muscles in balance, and correct the action that is hurting the shoulder. Lot's to do.

Hey, kindly suggest me about similar conditions.
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...when-hitting-one-hander.556344/#post-10138483

BTW I sleep on the left side mostly, with weight on the left shoulder (I'm a lefty) obviously. Should I stop doing that? If yes, till when, till the pain goes away or till I stop playing tennis?

 

[frank52]

Definitely don't sleep with weight on the shoulder until the pain goes away. That helped me and was a good pointer from my physical therapist. One option for side sleepers is to get a special pillow or position several pillows so that your weight is not on the shoulder. Check out the web site http://shoulderpainatnight.com/ for an example.

Often shoulder issues are tendons that are inflamed from catching on something, most often the AC joint (impingement). So you want to increase the space in the AC joint by keeping your shoulders back. Ways to do that are
Not sitting at your computer too long with your shoulders pulled forward. I like a break with my hands behind my head POW style.
Being conscious during the day of keeping your shoulders back.
Strengthening back muscles to counteract the forward pull of the big chest muscles
Strengthening the rotator cuff muscles (throwers 10)
Chest and shoulder stretches.
Hanging by your hands. Don't need to hang your whole weight.
One guy wrote an entire book stating hanging helps with impingement. I just saved you the cost of the book

Don't know if it helps but I try to use a neutral grip when exercising (lat pull downs, hanging by hands, using rowing machine, bench pressing with cable machine). That seems to be less stressful to my shoulder.

And you want to determine if your tennis serve is causing problems.

 

[sarthak809]

Definitely don't sleep with weight on the shoulder until the pain goes away. That helped me and was a good pointer from my physical therapist. One option for side sleepers is to get a special pillow or position several pillows so that your weight is not on the shoulder. Check out the web site http://shoulderpainatnight.com/ for an example.

Thanks for the valuable tips, you really did save me the cost of the book!
I plan to sleep on my stomach for a few months for the sake of shoulders, is it unhealthy?

 

[maggmaster]

You need to go to a doctor. If its a tear it may not heal on its own.