Hi RCross -

Was reading the list of aliments in your shoulder and it appears that you left out "a partridge in a pear tree" ... Good Grief, Lady

I am so sorry you are dealing with this - I wish you Gook Luck with the therapy and for it to be pain free

Our prayers go out to you.

The Blues

I think the partridge was hiding behind the bone spurs...hahaha. It seems nothing is ever simple with me. C'est la vie

Hang in there, Lady

The Blues

therapy helps, having a good therapist helps, they get you moving (you will swear he/she is a sadist) but they can also teach you to modify where needed give you exercises to help you build, they also have non movement therapies like heat, ice, ultrasound and electrical...

Ouch! That sounds like a lot to be going on in one joint. I hope the physical therapy helps without too much pain.

Thank you mttazzie! I really hope it does help so I can get back swimming.

That sounds incredibly involved and painful! I hope the PT works for you and lessens your pain. Please let us know how it goes as I've been a big chicken about going to my PT since RA, LOL!

Thank you Twyliah!

Volksvegan....I've been timid about it as well. I'll update after my appointment on Monday.

Good luck with this. If it was just the soft tissue problems, it would be one thing, but bone spurs and cysts in the head of the humerus (!) are the kind of thing that can aggravate healthy tissue. If you have a good therapist, they'll know when to continue and when to throw in the towel until the joint is surgically cleaned out.

altoclef....I really hope so. My fear is that they'll focus on one issue, such as the bursitis, and forgo the rest. I really don't have a thorough understanding of PT of the shoulder but I can't help but think that what's good for one symptom might not be good for another.

I have had PT for my shoulder at least 4-5 different times. I have rotator cuff problems, and OA. The Physical Therapist was wonderful, helped a great deal. There were times she really reamed (or so it seemed) on the shoulder, but it definitely loosened it up, was a huge help. Hopefully, you will be helped.

That's good to hear MKP. If I can just get back to using it without massive pain I'll happy. Oh, and being able to sleep on that side would be great too!

Hi RCross -- I haven't read the other responses just yet, so sorry if I repeat others....but first I want to say: OUCH!!! I'm so sorry you are going through that pain, no wonder you wanted to avoid PT!

I am supposed to go to PT as well, I have been putting it off (shame on me). I am eager to read others' replies.

Just wanted to pop in and say I wish you the best of luck with your therapy.....sending you very gentle "non-shoulder-involved" hugs of support! : )

Keep us posted, please!

RASally.....It really is great to have wonderful people, like yourself, to lean on when we need it. This forum is a huge benefit to me. Makes me smile reading all the comments. And we all know how beneficial a smile can be!

Scarlett.....Shame on me for not going either. But, I've finally decided I've got to do something. Thanks for the well wishes! I hope you're doing okay!

ouch, thats too much pain. sorry for you.

my left shoulder hurts too. but i believe its from my neck. i have problems with my neck. cant sleep on my left side from almost 10 yrs now. but last flare in May got it worse and my left arm became useless. i cant lift it up, hold anything, shoulder hurts, neck hurts and thinking of asking my rheumy for an x-ray of my neck and shoulder tomorrow. i have been going to PT for yrs for my neck and back and they do help a lot. i love PT. i wanna go again PT but now i dont have insurance so taking back. i really dont know how bad my shoulder is.
but i would suggest you to go to PT and MAKE SURE YOU REPEAT ALL ABOUT YOUR SHOULDER and i guess PT would definitely help you. but i am worried about the cysts. rest everything can get better with PT. good luck.