Referred Pain
I’ve been having pain in my shoulder and arm during the past last week. It’s been causing me some discomfort, and after spending this weekend carefully studying all the sport on TV, it has forced me to go and see a physio. Once I get the cast off, (see countdown timer) I have to go to a physio, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to get the shoulder checked out, and see what the physio’s like etc.
Turns out that pain has got nothing to do with my arm or shoulder, the pain was coming form my neck and back, referring the pain. It was most likely caused by use of the crutches, as I have to climb 3 stories to get into my flat. So a bit of massage, some exercises, and the pain in my shoulder went away almost immediately. The pain in my upper right arm however has hung around. I’ve found that it’s almost directly linked to my posture, if I slouch in a chair, the pain sets in straight away. Lying on my back – no pain. Standing with curved back – pain. Sitting straight – no pain. Slightly worrying, thought I guess it’s my body’s way of sounding like my mother,”Sit up straight!”
