chronic shoulder pain

[Mart651]

I have a injury in my shoulder. I am sure it is a muscle. it is right beside my right shoulder blade. About every 4 or 5 months I do something and it comes back. Its not real bad pain but hurts for a week or two. My question is would you suggest a chiropractor or a massage therapist? I Have never been to a choropractor but have heard good and bad things. It has been hurt for three years.

[Maraxus]

Go to a massage therapist, or a physical therapist.

[Blown_SC]

Go to a massage therapist, or a physical therapist.

Agreed.. I would rather try one of these first before resulting to a 'crackpractor'...(I have used chiropractors in the past with good results btw, but I would rather have something done by a massage therapist.. JMO)

Hope something turns out bro...

[decadbal]

rest bro... rest and stretch and use some heat..

[Mart651]

rest bro... rest and stretch and use some heat..

Yeah. over the years i have done all of these things but sooner or later it comes back. I can live with it but would like to find some quicker relief. I dont like having to wait for three weeks for the pain to go away. If a ther4apist could take a week or two away from the pain then it would be worth it.

[TPAK]

I have had the same problem and I goto my Chiro. He snaps me back in shape and I feel better in a few days. Rather than weeks.

[Pork Chop]

the chiro really helped my knees. i'd visit him for shoulder pain. part of it in canada is covered so it isn't all that expensive.

[Juggernaut]

Have you had x-rays or scans to pinpoint what might be the problem? Is it the exact same area/muscle everytime? Just curious...even though I still hate you.

[tryingtogetbig]

....whack off with your other hand......

[Mart651]

Have you had x-rays or scans to pinpoint what might be the problem? Is it the exact same area/muscle everytime? Just curious...even though I still hate you.

Same exact area every time. I hate you more.

[Maraxus]

You can request an MRI with your doctor. So you can pinpoint the problem and heal it correctly.

[Animal Cracker]

See an Orthopedic Surgeon or the like..get it checked by a pro.

[Mart651]

I have been to two regular docs over the years. They both gave me muscle relaxers and pain pills and said rest. They said it was a pulled muscle. I had x rays and the doc said it was inflamed. I was just trying to find alternatives.

Thanks everyone.