Hey there guys. About 2 weeks ago I felt a large pain that shot up through my arm when going for a jump smash, I thought it was just a random thing so I hit a couple more and it kept coming back. So I gave it a week rest not thinking it was anything big. I had badminton on the Following Monday and I injured it the previous Wednesday. I did not apply Ice or take any anti-inflammatory in that time period. So On Monday once again I went to do a clear after about 5 minutes of play, and there it went again. Pulling hard shooting through my right arm when doing a clear. So I went to the doctor to see what was up with my arm. She diagnosed that I had a moderate tendon strain and gave me a paper on shoulder tendonitus.
Right now its been 4 days of rest/ice 3 times a day/prescribed anti inflammatory pills 2x a day.
I'm afraid I'll never be able to play again, It seems like this happens for no reason. I did adequate warm up and made sure to stretch. I know some say Streching should only be for after the game, but considering the state of my shoulder I believe I should definitely be stretching before games.
I've read a lot of stuff on the internet, and came across something called Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, I'm afraid I might have this. Right now day 5 of healing, when I move my arm around lightly. I do indeed feel a weird muscle movement, almost like a pinch. Like described in the symptoms of the SIS.
I would like to know how many days after injury I should start doing these exercises. Won't these exercises just reinjure my tendon? or cause more inflammation due to the pinching feeling when moving my arm in a certain way.
Will I ever be able to play badminton again without pain?
Maybe theres some better exercises to do, that someone could post a link for me.
Let me describe the 2 exercises prescribed, by a regular walk-in-clinic doctor. They did take X-rays for your information
1) You lie on your side and with the injured shoulder you raise a can of food, or maybe I could use the 4 pound weights to do it. Anyways, you start with the can near you other arms armpit and raise it near your hip.
2) take a broom or cane and lay is across your back standing up like as if you were stretching. So your injured shoulder is stretched upwards and your other arm is near your leg.
I hope my descriptions are good enough. I think I should do more than those exercises when it comes time. So if anyone knows some good ones to prevent further injury, please let me know.
What weight should I be using, I have 4 pounders at home are those too heavy or should they do fine?
Thank you for your support, please let me know at your earliest conveniance.
Best regards,
Josh
Right now its been 4 days of rest/ice 3 times a day/prescribed anti inflammatory pills 2x a day.
I'm afraid I'll never be able to play again, It seems like this happens for no reason. I did adequate warm up and made sure to stretch. I know some say Streching should only be for after the game, but considering the state of my shoulder I believe I should definitely be stretching before games.
I've read a lot of stuff on the internet, and came across something called Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, I'm afraid I might have this. Right now day 5 of healing, when I move my arm around lightly. I do indeed feel a weird muscle movement, almost like a pinch. Like described in the symptoms of the SIS.
I would like to know how many days after injury I should start doing these exercises. Won't these exercises just reinjure my tendon? or cause more inflammation due to the pinching feeling when moving my arm in a certain way.
Will I ever be able to play badminton again without pain?
Maybe theres some better exercises to do, that someone could post a link for me.
Let me describe the 2 exercises prescribed, by a regular walk-in-clinic doctor. They did take X-rays for your information
1) You lie on your side and with the injured shoulder you raise a can of food, or maybe I could use the 4 pound weights to do it. Anyways, you start with the can near you other arms armpit and raise it near your hip.
2) take a broom or cane and lay is across your back standing up like as if you were stretching. So your injured shoulder is stretched upwards and your other arm is near your leg.
I hope my descriptions are good enough. I think I should do more than those exercises when it comes time. So if anyone knows some good ones to prevent further injury, please let me know.
What weight should I be using, I have 4 pounders at home are those too heavy or should they do fine?
Thank you for your support, please let me know at your earliest conveniance.
Best regards,
Josh