L Shoulder, Shoulder Pain
2019-07-15 – 2019-08-10
Grade: 3
I had several months of L shoulder pain and thought for sure I had seriously injured it from my martial arts training. When it didn't get better despite serious babying and I couldn't even reach up to the second shelf in our kitchen cabinets, I decided to (finally) make an appointment w/ a sports orthopedic specialist that I have seen many times before and trust. No rotator cuff issues (phew!), and no arthritis. Instead, beginning stages of frozen shoulder. He recommended a 1-time x-ray guided cortisone shot. 2 days later I did that, and BOOM, like magic, I was completely recovered w/ nearly full mobility only weeks later. Frozen shoulder is a temporary inflammation - the shot interrupts the cycle of inflammation so it is gone for good with no need for additional shots. I felt very fortunate to have an issue like this that is so easily treatable.
Doc had no wisdom as to what caused this - possibly due to being female since we are a higher risk category. :) Glad I opted for the shot instead of the 2 year time for the inflammation cycle to complete (freezing -> frozen -> thawing -> thawed).