No thanks, already had that diagnosis. In my case it was a wrong diagnosis. I actually had a torn subscapularis tendon that the doctor missed because he never ordered an MRI. I guess he saved the insurance company $1500 or so?

So I did the PT, it didn't help (because it wouldn't help a torn tendon). And then the doctor gave me a steroid shot. BIG mistake
:-(

I had terrible reactions to the shot. And most Lyme patients don't do well on steroids.

Only then did he order the MRI. Now I have to live with this because surgery probably wouldn't help and the risk isn't worth it according to three tops surgeons in my area.

Diabetics are prone to frozen shoulder which is also called adhesive capsulitis

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Originally posted by Cher44:
I'm FINALLY getting PT for my shoulder and arm. My PT told me she knew
nothing about lyme and would like any info I can give her concerning what's good and what's not when doing PT on a person with lyme.
Anyone experienced a frozen shoulder and have any advice....much appreciate any info!
Cher

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What are your symptoms with the frozen shoulder?

For what seems like ages now my right shoulder bothers me.

Example -- I used to be able to reach behind my back to fasten my bra strap and now that is impossible. It is like the one arm can only go so high up my back and then just will not go any further. Also hurts and pulls when I force it. Is this what you have?

Anyway - hope your therapy helps.

Could this be an attack of the keets to a vulnerable area on you? Did you play tennis, lift weights, carry water buckets to the horses?

Let's just say, I never did PT. I went to get an appt for PT, but never followed up and neither did they!.

Once I was prescribed the abx any pain or stiffness I had slowly started to dissipate.

The back and upperbody pain was the worst.

Do not use icyhot or bengay if you are in pain, I would lay in bed and cry myself to sleep because I thought I was doing a good thing... all it did was draw focus to the pain.

treepatrol-- I've used ice packs on mine. The ice really took away a lot of pain that I had in my forearms. The soreness I get on either side of my shoulders and up into my neck is a bore... I mean it is a dull, gnawing, ache that I've taken tylenol for.

I currently see a chiropracter approx once a month.

eMedicine - Adhesive Capsulitis : Article by Thierry HM Dahan, MD, LMCC, CCFP, FRCPC, FABPMR http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic8.htm

eMedicine - Adhesive Capsulitis : Article by Albert W Pearsall IV, MD http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic372.htm

I could not push open a car door with my shoulder, swim (except for a small dog paddle stroke) or sleep on it.

I saw an orthopedic doctor who could find nothing wrong with my shoulder, and thought it was "worn tendons".

I saw a PT who tried to help me, but the exercises didn't help at all.

I've been careful how I use my shoulder; and now that I know that lyme is an issue, I wonder if that isn't part of the problem.

I think all I can do is be careful with my shoulder. Exercise as best I can; and try to get rid of the lyme.

I wish you luck with your shoulder. I can relate....

I think I'm the women who has seen every doc going and had every test and diagnosis possible (bet I'm not alone)...anyway, I have had an MRI of my shoulder....tendonitis but the PT says that the frozen shoulder has to be delt with first.

I had years of frozen shoulder and pain, tried all the PT etc. I finally got the nerve to go to acupuncture. The pain and immobility was gone within 4 treatments. It was amazing!

That's really a shame about your softball coaching...hopefully you will get some relief soon.

Thanks for those very informative links you posted Ireallywant2......they lead me to believe that there is hope for the frozen shoulder.

If you all haven't tried ddep tissue massage try it. It is not the feel goody kind of massage. It hurts some but boy does it help joints and muscle spasms and pain alot alot alot!!!!

I have had severe shoulder pain. I worked with a wonderful PT who was ready to give up on me when my doctor prescribed Flexeril.

My advice is that you spend as much time as necessary on relieving the tension, relaxing the shoulder and reducing the pain. Do not start strengthening it while it hurts, because you won't get anywhere.

My PT used myofascial trigger point release. He actually usually uses acupuncture needles for this, but couldn't with me because my muscles would inflame. He had never seen anybody react to the way I did. So he used hands.

Honestly, the pain would be horrendous during the visits, and it didn't seem to help. Then I started Flexeril. I started at 5mg a day, and slowly increased. I noticed a difference at 20mg, and now stick to 30mg.

I overheard my PT tell a nurse he just didn't know what to do with me. That was right before the Flexeril began working. Then we noticed the work actually had an impact in relaxing the muscles. We increased the stretching, and slowly moved to stabilization exercises.