migrantwing
Veteran
I have what I believe to be a trapped nerve, or possibly a frozen shoulder. The pain is in the top of my left shoulder and neck and also down my left arm. The arm pain feels like pins and needles or cramp, or similar to when your foot goes to sleep or a 'dead arm' you used to get from the school bully It is a dull, aching throb.
I did some DIY plumbing about a month ago (fitting new taps and flexi hoses to the bath) and spent a good few hours laying down and reaching/stretching with my left arm under the bath trying to get the blasted old taps undone. Then, a few weeks ago, I was a passenger in a car that slowed down quite sharply and I guess the jolt exacerbated what was already the start of the problem. Needless to say, it's stopped me from cycling for a while and I can't wait to get out again.
I have done various stretches and shoulder/arm rolls and the pain has pretty much gone. It's just when I go to bed and try and get comfortable that it kicks in again, as it does for the first few hours upon waking.
Just a heads up to you guys an' gals...make you sure you get some stretches in every day. It only takes 5-10 minutes. Keep an eye on your posture, too! I got lazy and look what happened!!!!
I did some DIY plumbing about a month ago (fitting new taps and flexi hoses to the bath) and spent a good few hours laying down and reaching/stretching with my left arm under the bath trying to get the blasted old taps undone. Then, a few weeks ago, I was a passenger in a car that slowed down quite sharply and I guess the jolt exacerbated what was already the start of the problem. Needless to say, it's stopped me from cycling for a while and I can't wait to get out again.
I have done various stretches and shoulder/arm rolls and the pain has pretty much gone. It's just when I go to bed and try and get comfortable that it kicks in again, as it does for the first few hours upon waking.
Just a heads up to you guys an' gals...make you sure you get some stretches in every day. It only takes 5-10 minutes. Keep an eye on your posture, too! I got lazy and look what happened!!!!