Ow my poorly shoulder.

[Mudwiz]

Just a quick Q. for all the medical types on here, why does my shoulder still hurt?

It should be better by now shouldn't it???

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[Steve C]

Can you describe the problemo Mudwiz?

[Sharribee]

I can, he almost dislocated it doing a rally about 2 weeks ago, was told to rest and given a collar and cuff to do so with no doubt some anti inflamatory pain killers and then whilst "resting " did loads of prep for the cambrian rally.


Mudwiz I would say that it still hurts because you haven't given it time to heal you need to put ice packs on it at least daily if not 2 - 3 times a day, stop taking your bikes into areas without tarmac for a little while take the painkillers and listen to your doctor.

You have probably damaged some of the structures holding the shoulder in place and these can take between 2 - 6 months to stop being painful. (Longer if you dont do the RICE bit in the initial period)



Oh and just in case

RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)

All things that you were advised

[Sharribee]

And just in case you had forgotton, nursey did tell you so at the time

Hafren Rally Sun 7th Oct

[YEN_POWELL]

(sharp intake of breath) Ooooh, that'll probably have to come off!!!!!

[Lord Vader]

WOW,Mudwiz thats gonne teach you asking for medical help on here

[Lord Vader]

(sharp intake of breath) Ooooh, that'll probably have to come off!!!!!

I always liked the part in the old Westers when they bit open the bullets,poured the gunpowder onto the open wound and than lit it



mudwiz all you need is something to take the attention away from the pain in your shoulder
why dont you hit your big toe with a hammer

[Chad]

I always liked the part in the old Westers when they bit open the bullets,poured the gunpowder onto the open wound and than lit it



mudwiz all you need is something to take the attention away from the pain in your shoulder
why dont you hit your big toe with a hammer

dude your such a ******* at timesbut a funny one

[YEN_POWELL]

dude your such a ******* at timesbut a funny one

Can't you weld him up??

[FatFergie]

I dislocated my right foot and was off work for five months and twelve years later it still hurts occasionally. The consultant said if I'd broken my leg instead I'd be better in four to six weeks!

So it's normal!

I'd recommend a physio (after the doctor of course), those people can do miracles (sometimes). They're brilliant at explaining how you work and what you can do to manage pain and help the healing. Sugarbunny ruptured two disks earlier this year and the person that was most help was the physio. She now has to do some very odd exercises!

Hopefully you'll feel better soon and that there's not too much damage.
Listen to the nurse! And next time don't compete in a rally two weeks later.