Topic: Injured Rotator Cuff? (Read 2116 times)

harv · « **on:** March 29, 2013, 10:05:33 AM »

Hi lads,

During the winter nets I've experienced some pain in my right shoulder when I've been bowling, It's been very on/off throughout and it's a dull pain which then makes it hard to lift my arm, literally feels like I've had someone stab a knife into my shoulder.

However, I did have this happen last year during winter nets and once I got outside it started to free up, I'm just wondering if any of you have had these particular symptoms when bowling and how did you treat it? I've got a pretty big year lined up playing for the County U19's and wouldn't want it to be hampered by a long term injury which would rule me out for the season. Is there any ways in which it'd help to improve the pain? like doing certain weight exercises which would help to strengthen the muscles in and around my shoulder? Can't really afford to see a Physiotherapist due to saving for Uni and stuff.

Any advice or past experiences would be much appreciated

Harv

alba caerulea · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2013, 10:10:13 AM »

You can get physio appointments through the NHS if you can't afford to visit a private one

Ayrtek Cricket · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2013, 10:15:01 AM »

Best to seek medical advice as when I ruptured mine the NHS dealt with it inc Physio etc

DiscoStu · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2013, 08:02:57 PM »

Agree with the other guys. Go to a GP and let them have a look and refer it to a physio or specialist if needs be. It's a case of would you rather play through pain and risk further injury and play poorly or, best case scenario, have to rest it for a couple of weeks and play to your full potential for the rest of the season?

tushar sehgal · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2013, 01:03:24 AM »

Go see someone mate, I hurt my knee last May and kept putting it off till the point where I couldn't really even walk a few weeks ago finally went and saw my Doc, now on physio, pills and super expensive brace. I have done more damage to it by not seeing someone on time, please get yourself checked or you will end up like me where your cricket playing possibility is seriously in question..

iand123 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2013, 07:12:54 AM »

I did this injury at the end of the season a few years back, i don't think it was major but i was given some pretty strong anti-inflamatory drugs that i took for about 2 weeks and it cleared up. Think it helped it was the end of the season too as i'm sure the rest helped as well

PaceKing29 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2013, 09:43:18 PM »

Quote from: harv on March 29, 2013, 10:05:33 AM

Hi lads,

During the winter nets I've experienced some pain in my right shoulder when I've been bowling, It's been very on/off throughout and it's a dull pain which then makes it hard to lift my arm, literally feels like I've had someone stab a knife into my shoulder.

However, I did have this happen last year during winter nets and once I got outside it started to free up, I'm just wondering if any of you have had these particular symptoms when bowling and how did you treat it? I've got a pretty big year lined up playing for the County U19's and wouldn't want it to be hampered by a long term injury which would rule me out for the season. Is there any ways in which it'd help to improve the pain? like doing certain weight exercises which would help to strengthen the muscles in and around my shoulder? Can't really afford to see a Physiotherapist due to saving for Uni and stuff.

Any advice or past experiences would be much appreciated

Harv

Alrite mate,

Alot of useful stuff on here

http://therotater.com/blog/3-exercises-for-better-shoulder-mobility-and-thoracic-spine-mobility/

However, as everyone else has mentioned best to see a GP/Doctor and have someone medically qualified check it out before proceeding any further

no1red · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2013, 03:42:19 PM »

Do you train shoulders in the gym?

harv · « **Reply #8 on:** April 16, 2013, 03:50:39 PM »

Thanks ever so much for the replies fellas! I've been resting for around 4 weeks without any nets or anything, netted early this morning outside and turned my arm over and it still feels as worse as it did beforehand.. I think it'll be best to go and see a GP or Physio because I need to open the bowling for our firsts this year to get some good experience going into a high standard of cricket at Uni in September. And for those asking, I haven't been working in the gym on my shoulder, should I look to do light weights to try strengthen and tone the deltoids, shoulders and upper body muscles, would this help put less pressure on my shoulder? Not looking forward to spending hard earned money on Physio after all of the money spent on gear and holidays this year

RightArmRapid · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2013, 06:14:19 PM »

Rest doesnt mean inactivity, that leads to frozen shoulder which may lead to it being more painful, keep it to light exercises, nothing heavy, try and invest in a light resistance band. I'm 17 and had the same problem. This was the advice the gp gave me. You'll get help from a physio.

RightArmRapid · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2013, 06:36:47 PM »

And with regards to stengthening shoulders, make sure you hit your rear delts and back too. You dont want to have major muscular imbalances.

no1red · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2013, 07:28:41 PM »

I'd definitely start strengthening the shoulders starting off with light weight and high reps. I'd recommend dumbbells for presses as they dont fix your arms into a position. I always warm up my rotator cuffs before with a band, could probably do that before a game maybe?

mlapse · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2013, 02:53:51 PM »

Harv, how's your rotator cuff now? Anything specific worked? I've injured mine as well and it looks to be a long round of physio for me before I can get back to playing. If physio doesn't work might need some cortisone shots. :-(

mlapse · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2013, 02:54:22 PM »

Anyone have experience with the steroid shots btw? Do they work and are EY recommended?

Mad Bobbin · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2013, 04:09:29 PM »

Hi Harv,

I did this in nets March 2009 and put it off for a season just getting through on high dose painkiller every time I played. I thought it would get better with the off season but then when we started netting again it went again so went to the GP, 3 months later after 3 injections which worked for a couple of weeks each, i was sent to a specialist and then in November 2010 I was under the knife having an operation for an impingement of the tendon. It put me out of work for 4 months and slowly worked my way back for the 2011 season. I was lucky as I have rehab centre�s through my work and got an intensive 2 week in-house course which really kick started my recovery. I still struggle now especially throwing when the stabbing pain comes back. My advice go now to the GP..........down let it go on as you might end up knackered for good.

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