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tweaked shoulder 16-Sep-2005 At 1:25:12 PM Richard

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Well, i am an engineer not a doctor but in my injury prone life of running, swimming, cycling and climbing, i have usually found that doing nothing is the slowest way to get better and does nothing to stop the injury coming back once you start again - assuming it is an overuse injury and not the result of a fall or some other unlikey to be closely repeated again and again event. Allmost all overuse injuries are caused by weak opposing muscles or can be fixed by training the opposing muscles. Are you OS? One appointment with a physio to get some instruction could be worth it. I fixed my sore shoulder (swimming injury) by using an elastic cord attached to a door handle to provide resistance - no need to pay gym fees and very easy to do any where any time. Also be aware of where you put your arm when you sleep - don't fold it under your pillow as that is like applying a stretch for 6-8 hours. That's what I was doing - it did not hurt then, but when I swam. Keep it in a relaxed position. Sometimes it is not the sport that is causing the injury - it might be something else but only shows up when you do the sport.

Cheers, Richard