Hello everyone! I was rock-climbing the other day and my shoulder started aching. I went to the doctor and he told me that I have a tendinitis
and he gave me a lot of drug prescriptions that I threw on the bin.
The pain is almost unbearable (specially at night) but I refuse to take any pain killers
as I've been one year now without taking any drug or pill whatsoever.
I am taking natural anti-inflammatory
juices and I am using ice but I just can't stand the pain anymore. It's a nightmare at night as I can't sleep more than one hour in a row...and now I am getting a lot of stress because of the pain and
the lack of sleep...My husband is really upset with me because he thinks I am suffering unnecessarily...
I need help with this, any advice?
Thank you so much!
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I am using ice now, but not a lot; maybe 15 minutes a day. I am also taking an homeopathic anti-inflamatory as the pills I took the other day were really making me feel sick. I have also been taking lots of pineapple, but I didn't know about the chamomile :)
Other than that, the pain is almost gone and I think it is because of the mono fruit diet I've been following, and the rest. Now I'll go for some water fast and pranayama (this is such a good idea!!) to see how I can improve and accelerate the healing, although I guess I will have to be patient.
Again, I really appreciate your advice
Cheers!!
Please don't take offense to this, but I believe the type of injury you have sustained might also be an indication of a weakness in the body. Unless it's an injury due to blunt force, overuse injuries like that are usually the result of poor conditioning, lack of flexibility and a weak core. No athlete wants to hear about his or her weaknesses, but it's a fact. You might have been relying too heavily on a specific muscle group to do the job and you didn't engage your power house. Adding core and balance exercises, rigorous muscle conditioning, and flexibility is a good place to start. Weekend warrior stunts without consistent training only get you injured. How often are you climbing, do you warm up, do you do any cardio, deep stretching and relaxation, core exercises . . . you should ask yourself these questions and adapt before that little thing becomes a nightmare.
Also, as the inflammation and pain subside, you should look into regular massage to help flood that area with nutrients. Massage as therapy is a financial commitment but worth it.
My doctor told me to wait a bit more before I could start doing any stretching or training even if it was a light one, so I will start rehabilitation next week. I have been trying to rest my shoulder this past couple of weeks as much as I could...even these words I am writing them with only one hand.
As for the massage I've been going to a physiotherapist once a week. It's painful...and expensive!! but it really helps.
And I have to admit that you are right to some extent. I do warm up and stretch before and after any physical activity but I have been neglecting my regular training program lately (which includes interval and resistance training).
I now live up in the mountains and since I moved here I have got myself involved regularly in all types of outdoor activities, so yeah, I guess that I am now paying the price of a poor conditioning...
This will be a good learning, though...
I'm a climber as well. =)
Last October I was competing in an outdoor bouldering competition in NC and missed the pad by a couple inches. I shattered my calcaneus (heel) into 25 pieces. I've written about my experience of being injured/surgury in a few posts on my blog: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Badash-Art/124992320889037
At that time I had not taken any drugs for ANYTHING for a few years. At first I refused any time of tylenol / general pain reliever because i was such a purist.
I was in so much pain that i could hardly breathe. I definitely couldn't sleep, or even MOVE my foot without wanting to scream. I was so uncomfortable and all i could do was cry. Then i said "F it" and took something.
I realized that it's really not a big deal. If you're in THAT much pain, then take a pill. I found that i was able to flush the drugs out quickly with a fruit based diet.
So if you are in screaming pain, you should take a pill. There are some instances where you have to give in, and i think excruciating pain is one of them.
G'luck and i hope you heal quickly!
First of all, ice. You have to have proper technique with ice though. It should be a half filled water/ice mixture in a regular plastic bag. You apply it straight to the shoulder for only 15 minutes at a time. On for 15 minutes off for 45 minutes at least 4 times a day.
The reality is the body takes time to heal. You're looking at a couple months before you feel like you're 100% again. Just give yourself some time and increase your veggies and drinking water and get some pineapple whether it's in season or not . . .a pineapple a day makes the inflammation go away.
Another trick that might work (this is a throwback from my boxing days) is a product called BIOFREEZE. It's a topical analgesic with like 1000% more menthol in it than is legal in regular over the counter products. Not 100% natural, but not crazy polluted either. Put it on and let it penetrate. Takes the pain away almost immediately.
Mary, how long did it take to get back to normal after your knee? I fear something like torn ligaments and surgery but the twist was so light. Im very active too, so Ive been doing stregnth training in the mean time and it seems to be improving.
Tendonitis, A non pharmaceutical (but also non-vegan) treatment is Apitherapy (bee venom therapy AKA "bee sting" therapy. I used it for 10 years for pain control for spinal injuries. Bees DO NOT DIE when they sting you (unless, of course, you slap the sht out of them). Another effective treatment is acupuncture. Then there are herbal and dietary treatments for the inflammation. And physical therapy to regain range-of-motion and flexibility. And technique education on performing the tasks properly so that you will not have the ailment recurring...all inside the vegan structure...
Hope you feel better :(
Now the shoulder doesn't hurt that much but the "itis" is not gone, and if I don't take good care of it, it seems that it will stay for a long time
I really appreciate your concern,
cheers!
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