Shoulder injury sufferers, or physicians?!
Question:
Shoulder injury sufferers, or physicians?
at work last week on tue. I was lifting a box (about 60-80lbs...it wasn't marked like it is supposed to be), and after I set it down I felt some pain in my shoulder. I worked for another five minutes or so and then reported it to my boss. At the end of the day it felt fine.
The next day I worked on thur. (had the 4th off) it felt fine while I was working, and then after I left work it started hurting when I lifted it, and popping when I rotate it.
I have been refusing to do that job, and have been doing lighter work since then, and it doesn't hurt as bad, but it still pops loud when I lift/rotate it. I'm afraid to start doing that job again, I'm pretty sure that it will start hurting again if I try...
Anybody think they know what is wrong with my shoulder?
Answers:
Likely just a strain or sprained muscle.
Ice it, rest it, and take Ibuprofen regularly (and with food).
If it doesn't get better in a week (or worsens), it may be a rotator cuff tear...and you'd need to see a doctor for evaluation and a shoulder MRI to make that diagnosis.