Socolova's Journal, 04 March 2015

I had a torn rotator cuff a few years ago aa result of a fall, but I knew it right away, no delayed pain. Sorry I can't really be of help, but I hope it gets better quickly...maybe someone else has some ideas. 

I had a torn labrum that sounds much like what you described. The only thing that brought ANY relief was a cortisone shot (but those are painful themselves, and actually make the pain worse for a day or so after you get it). After months of PT, the pain was just "bearable" and the only other option was surgery, which I'm not a fan of, so I'm just sucking it up until it's no longer bearable. Hope yours isn't that serious, but you should get it checked out. 

I have had shoulder issues since HS football. If it lasts more than 10 days or so go get it checked out. I regret not doing physical therapy so many years ago because it takes very little for it to come back and flare up. I slipped and fell on the ice last Monday and landed on my "bad" arm and was in agony for three days. It's better now but a improperly healed shoulder could last a lifetime because of the nature of how the joint moves. Just my two cents. Good luck and feel better! 

Sorry, Buddy! Wish I could be of assistance. Certainly hope you feel better soon! 

Worst I had was when I fell hard snowboarding on my right arm. After that I had some pain and popping in my shoulder. I think I tore my rotator cuff but it seemed to have healed now...I had to stop doing any over head lifting of weights. and I left my arm alone for a month. So I say take it easy. You can do easy low impact cardio but try to avoid any lifting 

Strained ligament, Rotator Cuff? Have you tried ice or heat? 

I am a big proponent of not letting things fester. If it hurts so bad that you're in tears, you should at least get it looked at before any self-diagnosing begins. Opt for physical therapy for a few weeks to see if you can work it out. If not, then it's time to consider other options. Waiting on a more serious issue can result in major problems further down the road.  

This same type of thing happened to me a few months ago. I couldn't throw a ball, couldn't lift my arm very high without significant pain. Sleeping was painful and uncomfortable for a couple of weeks. I had people tell me that I should get a cortisone shot or that I would need surgery or that I am just getting old and would have to manage the pain. I didn't want to believe any of it, so I just rested it, and rested it, and rested it. I would occasionally try raising it a little in to the pain zone or stretching it out a little. As time went by the pain slowly started to go away. After a couple of months, I got full range of motion back and the pain went away. I didn't need surgery or cortisone, which I am so grateful for because I don't like relying on drugs and synthesized medicines for healing. Everyone's body's are different and the extent of injury can vary significantly, but for me, lots of rest helped. I did gain some weight during that time because most exercise hurt so I just didn't do it, and when I'm not exercising, I am not very good on my diet. So if you go the route I did with resting your arm A LOT, you may want to watch your food intake if you don't want to put on some pounds. Good luck and keep hope alive!  

Thanks for the advice guys...RF, I tried heat last night but it didn't do anything...it's a deep hurt, if I hold onto the ball of my shoulder and push in any direction, it hurts like under the ball....I'm worried I hurt my joint (I have horrible joints, both knees and this is my "bad arm"/serving arm from volleyball)....all I was doing were pushups!!! 

I hope your shoulder get's better soon.