Shoulder in pain after playing last night

[edberg505]

So, I decided to play a match last night. I took a few warm up serves and everything was cool. But after my 2nd service game my shoulder became very sore and painful. I kept on playing because I was playing a good match but I tried to compensate for my shoulder pain by hitting the ball without trying to use much shoulder. Surprisingly I did pretty well, but I couldn't finish the match and called it quits after the first set which was decided by a break of serve. Now this morning I can barely raise my arm above my head. My shoulder is in pain and aching pretty badly. Hopefully it's not a rotator cuff problem.

 

[LarougeNY]

You should really get that checked out. Limited motion is indicative of rotator cuff problems, especially when it hurts to move your arm upwards over your shoulder.
If I were you I'd:
1)Stop playing, take rest for at least 2 weeks
2)Take Advil (or any Ibuphrophen) every 8 hours (or whatever the doseage) AND ICE IT
3)Get it checked out by an orthopedist, possibly get an MRI.

 

[Polaris]

So, I decided to play a match last night. I took a few warm up serves and everything was cool. But after my 2nd service game my shoulder became very sore and painful. I kept on playing because I was playing a good match but I tried to compensate for my shoulder pain by hitting the ball without trying to use much shoulder. Surprisingly I did pretty well, but I couldn't finish the match and called it quits after the first set which was decided by a break of serve. Now this morning I can barely raise my arm above my head. My shoulder is in pain and aching pretty badly. Hopefully it's not a rotator cuff problem.

Hopefully not rotator cuff. I think you are at a University, right? If yes, see if you can get a physiotherapist's appointment at the health clinic. Should be a quick way to find out what went wrong. I had a very good experience with the physios at my school when I was being treated for TE. Good luck!

 

[edberg505]

You should really get that checked out. Limited motion is indicative of rotator cuff problems, especially when it hurts to move your arm upwards over your shoulder.
If I were you I'd:
1)Stop playing, take rest for at least 2 weeks
2)Take Advil (or any Ibuphrophen) every 8 hours (or whatever the doseage) AND ICE IT
3)Get it checked out by an orthopedist, possibly get an MRI.

I really hope that it's not a rotator cuff. Guess I'll have to see just how ambidextrous I really am. I can do a lot of things left handed, but I've never tried to play tennis left handed.

Hopefully not rotator cuff. I think you are at a University, right? If yes, see if you can get a physiotherapist's appointment at the health clinic. Should be a quick way to find out what went wrong. I had a very good experience with the physios at my school when I was being treated for TE. Good luck!

Damn it. I cannot believe I didn't think of that. Hell yes that's what I'll do. I'll do it Monday. Hopefully it's not bad news. Thanks for the advice.

 

[kalic]

I have pain in shoulder sometimes, and only cure is - dont serve hard, use slice serve, use high forehand instead smash