Shoulder injury

[K-man]

It's always been interesting (to me) to see how evenly people seem to be divided between those who think magnetic fields will cure all ills, and those who think magnetic fields cause their ills.

There's no solid science to support either theory.

This is why I wrote "mainly in the mind". :asian:

Years ago we used to supply some magnetic products if requested but I never recommended them or endorsed them. There was a Japanese trial about 20 years ago that demonstrated a change in blood flow under the influence of magnets but I never saw any study that conclusively showed benefit in relieving pain.

There is almost no scientific evidence supporting magnet therapy, though the occasional positive study does exist, e.g., "Randomised controlled trial of magnetic bracelets for relieving pain in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee"("British Medical Journal, Dec. 2004). This was a small study (194 subjects over 12 weeks) that found a slightly higher decrease in pain from osteoarthritis of the hip and knee in the group wearing magnetic bracelets as opposed to a "dummy group". The authors noted: "It is uncertain whether this response is due to specific or non-specific (placebo) effects." The reason they could not be certain that the magnets were responsible for anything is that it is very difficult "to blind subjects to the presence of a magnet" (Finegold and Flamm 2006).
http://www.skepdic.com/magnetic.html

 

[Dirty Dog]

I don't disagree at all, K-Man. Nor am I downplaying the role of the placebo effect. As far as I am concerned, if it makes you (generic you...) feel better to walk around with a magnet superglued to your forehead, then go for it.

 

[Ceicei]

My first session of physical therapy started yesterday. It was brutal..... but in a good way. I'm already seeing some improvement by today. Going back tomorrow for more intentionally inflected pain.

Ceicei

 

[K-man]

That's good news. As that certain footwear company says ... "just do it".

Cheers. :asian:

 

[Buka]

I'm glad you started P.T. All the best to you in healing and strengthening.
I work in a P.T unit. If you need anything, P.M me.

 

[Ceicei]

Week two of physical therapy. Still very brutal with "mean" therapists. I can see the progress. Mobility gets better each time. Pain becomes less with more mobility, but still hurts when moving on to a new physical range. One of these days, pain will eventually be a distant memory. it is a matter of patience....

Ceicei

 

[Deshawn]

It didn't take the chiropractic specialist lengthy to announce that my right neck most likely has a spinning cuff damage and there wasn't anything more he could do to help that neck and he cannot fix what is split. At the very least, he did be successful in decreasing pain

 

[Ceicei]

It didn't take the chiropractic specialist lengthy to announce that my right neck most likely has a spinning cuff damage and there wasn't anything more he could do to help that neck and he cannot fix what is split. At the very least, he did be successful in decreasing pain

That is good your chiropractor found the problem and let you know. So he's saying the nerve pain you have in your neck is related to a shoulder injury?

What will happen next for you?

Ceicei

 

[guynes33]

This is very common surgery, personally, I did it when I was 25 years old and nothing changed since that... things get better after the surgery...

 

[MikeBielat]

I should get my right shoulder looked at. I have been getting thrown and teaching people to throw me for 4 years and something is ripped or torn. Same with my wrists from all the joint locks and tweaks throughout the years.

I can imagine its pretty common for us MA people.

 

[Buka]

You should get it looked at, Mike. You're too young to let it get any worse and you seem like there's a long, wonderful road of Martial Arts in front of you. You should get an MRI and maybe some physical therapy to strengthen it. Best of luck moving forward, sir.

 

[MikeBielat]

You should get it looked at, Mike. You're too young to let it get any worse and you seem like there's a long, wonderful road of Martial Arts in front of you. You should get an MRI and maybe some physical therapy to strengthen it. Best of luck moving forward, sir.

Thanks Buka. I had a good 8 year hiatus so it's not a fresh problem. Id imagine its scar tissue at this point. I notice it if I try to sleep with my right arm higher and tucked under my pillow or stuff like that. Probably a rotator cuff issue. We'll see what reinsures it so I can get it looked at lol.