Bursitis

[carl meyer]

I know how painful bursitis can be.  Its been years, but I won't forget
it.  I have some discomfort in my shoulder now, but it may be
tendonitis. I've yet to find out what it is.  I don't tune much so it
doesn't bother me much.
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Hope you do well.

Carl Meyer Assoc
Santa Clara, Ca.
 

Daniel Jackson wrote:
> 
> Roy Ulrich wrote:
> >
> > Help! Anyone got experience with a BAD case of bursitis in your tuning
> > shoulder? Aspirin, Advil, and a new anti-flammatory (200mg once a day)
> > are not cutting it. I'm out of commission until this gets fixed, if it
> > can be. Experience with cortosone shot? I seem to remember hearing
> > that it's more painful than the never ending throb in the shoulder
> > itself!
> > This has plagued me for 2 or 3
> > years
> > Roy Ulrich
> 
> Roy,
>         You should probably spend some money and see a doctor. A Chiropractor
> would be a good one. I don't know how old you are, what your diet might
> be, etc. but I've had plenty of experience with shoulder pains of all
> sorts. For me, turns out I have a bad disk in my neck that is obvious in
> x-ray. You may not have anything that bad, but in any case you need to
> look at your posture and muscle use.
>         The first rule of muscle repair and heavy use is heat before using and
> ice down afterwards. I've sat for weeks at a time unable to go out and
> do to much knowing it will lock me up for good. Any good analgesic will
> reduce the inflamation, but use over long periods is just a bad idea. I
> start each day with 1/2 hour of heating pad and finish it with an ice
> pack. Also aerobic excercise is excellent for circulation and general
> health.
>         Cortosone is scary because it masks the problem and you go out like a
> brave soldier and get the job done, but then that's all you'll be able
> to do because the damage is worse.
>         Are you sure it's bursitis? If it's been going on for 2-3 years you
> need to revisit posture and muscle use. As some were saying, being
> ambidextrous is a real bonus and virtually necessary in this line of
> work. I tune right handed for grands and left for uprights generally.
> Train the other arm by doing fast and rough tunings with the less
> coordinated one.
>         Good luck and remember, it's better to not make any money today if the
> rest means you'll be able to for the long term.
>                                                                         All the best.....Dan j