Hi all
i got the shoulder injury in a pushbike accident and the Achilles' tendon from trekking. I got one injection for the shoulder that worked for about a year. Then I got other health problems that meant I soent a lot of time inactive and lying down, which brought on pains in the back of the scapular mainly exactly when I lie down. After a long time of no physical activity I am desperate to get a bit fitter now. Physiology has helped the foot a bit. Im doing yoga. I feel fine during class but get painful spasms in my shoulder afterwards, usually at night. Should I stop yoga or is this because I'm using the shoulder again? How can I decide? Thanks
Most probably from using your shoulder again after a long time of no activities as it affects the muscles
I decide that you need to do an xray to be sure about the reason and you also need a therapist
Hi Ekajati,
Shoulders are particularly prone to "freezing up"...try heat after yoga
kind regards
judith
Morning Ekajati; I agree re "use of heat packs", and probably prior to exercise as well as afterwards. Maybe Yoga is too much for your shoulder, too, as I was advised by my Rhuemy to do "Pilates over Yoga", as this is a gentler form of similar exercises. It is always easy to re-damage a shoulder injury and get another Tendonites, if we hurt/damage the previously affected joints/tendons etc. I have been where you have, and do find the Injections beneficial, if injected "early in the infection", but not if left too late . Perhaps a re-visit to a good "sport's orthopaedic surgeon" may be what you need again, and hopefully before any more surgery is needed? Good luck Bron
many thanks, I will get a heat pad
many thanks - I am going to try the heat and also I just tried magnesium spray which seemed to help a lot. I actually used to do Pilates but stopped as I felt it exacerbated my heel and also she did lots of roll downs and spine raises from lying down which I don't think we're good for my glaucoma. With the yoga I do private classes and asked the teacher to work out a routine that takes all my injuries into account. I think I ran into problem she because stupidly I tried to do the arm poses from eagle posture without any warm up while I was at work. I'm going to see how I go with heat and magnesium. Thanks again!