OUCH!
At 3.10 pm yesterday, it happened. This sharp excruciating pain stared to shoot from my left shoulder. Couldn't lift my arm or move it, and the pain was radiating to my forearm. My mind raced...left side, pain...angina? No way la....it than rationalised, probably a shoulder injury. Strangely, my shoulder gave no warning signs, the pain just came on.
Off and on I've had soreness around my shoulder. Never this bad though. After settling my patients, I popped over to Medicare next door. Do. confirm an anterior deltoid injury, the muscle was swollen and tender. After some muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatories, back to my patients.
I figure I must have strained the muscle some time ago and the position of my left hand when I hold a mirror to work must have triggered the episode. Looks like there will be no jabs, crosses, hooks or uppercuts for me for a while. So, with an aching shoulder, I headed of for Step in Axis.
Have not been to BS in a while. Must say I had fun. Serena and Jeremy were great, managed to follow the class and work up a good sweat. I think till my injury recovers, I'm gonna have to find alternative ways of working out, so it looks like it's gonna be BS and maybe BA. Don't like RPM, cos I find the thought of cycling and going no just tiresome.
Second ouch: Have yet to find a replacement for my assistant. Had ONE interview today, not many people want to become dental assistant. The lady who came in sounded great, has experience and all, but alas, I don't think we can meet her pay expectations. Sigh....
Sitting and hoping and praying now that both ouch's go away soon. Right now the first ouch is still ouch, cos my shoulder is still very much sore. The second ouch...I only have till the end of the month before my assistant leaves. Drat.
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9 comments:
Aiyo,take care lo.
Coincidentally, i injured my lower back. Now i cannot straighten my spine and walk like an old lady. And i most probably hv to forego my penang bridge run this sunday and stop gym for a few weeks. I am so painfully sad.
OUCH! I hope you have seen a doctor for this injury. Oh, and I don't trust chiropractors, to me, they are quacks, ok? So, please see a GP or an orthopedic specialist...
SC
oh dear... do take care and go c an ortho specialist.
my dad just got admitted 2 hosp serdang twice dis week for excruciating decapacitating pain on his shoulder & arm. thankfully, he has a pushy drug rep daughter who bulldozed her way 2 get a ortho specialist 2 c him 2day! :)
was sooooo worried initially, thank God d dr said he just needs long term painful physio sessions 2 heal d pain. but d condition can't b cured though. surgery would b too risky :(
It's muscular, not bone or joint luckily. And it means I have to work around the injury, and avoid sudden exertions. It's much better today, I guess the Norgesic and Ibuprufen working...kekeke
Thanks girls. I went to see a GP. After checking he said it should heal itself in 2 or 3 weeks(!!!)time. If not i have to see an orthopedic specialist.
Friends told me to go for the bone-cracking type of massage/chiropractic treatment, but i have a low threshold for pain, even the way the massage was described to me brought tears to my eyes, so no way am i going for it.
I also get monkeys in my technical department to help me, with technical work. My good friend, Brader Hoi, said, you wanna get things done right, you have to do it yourself. Unfortunately, we cant do everything alone, no matter how much you wanted to. Sigh !!
you pore things. i know what its like to have back pain, being much older than you guys....
Its a sign...we are getting OLD.
Maybe we can introduce you to aunti Jenny, one very small sized masseur... according to Sayang she specializes in Sports Therapy Massage.
She won't squeeze the parts of your body which is not painful.... terror leh ?
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