January
Kelly: “My shoulder really hurts. I don’t have the full range of motion. I can’t reach my hands behind my back.”
Doug: “You should call the physiotherapist.”
Kelly: “Hmm…”
February
Kelly: “My shoulder is getting worse. I can’t take my coat off without help. It’s painful to lift my arm.”
Doug: “You should call the physiotherapist.”
Kelly: “Hmm….”
March
Kelly: “This is so annoying. It hurts to look over my shoulder when I’m driving. And my hand keeps getting pins and needles.”
Doug: “You should call the physiotherapist.”
Kelly: “Hmm….”
April
Kelly: “Can you pick up the cast iron pan for me? My shoulder is bothering me and I can’t lift it. Maybe I’ve pinched a nerve.”
Doug: “You should call the physiotherapist.”
Kelly: “Hmm…”
May
Kelly: “I can’t pack that dress because it has a zipper in the back. I can’t reach it with this sore shoulder.”
Doug: “You should call the physiotherapist.”
Kelly: “Hmm…”
June
Kelly: “OMG! My shoulder hurts! I CAN’T KNIT!!! Call the physiotherapist! Right now!”
Doug: “Hmm…”
😆Hahahahaha😆
Exactly my own first reaction! 😉 But seriously, have you called the p.t. yet? If so, is your shoulder improving?
I have an appointment tomorrow. The sad thing is that I am going on holiday next week, and I don’t want to have a sore shoulder cramping my style.
What, Mom, no “I told you so”? You have far too much glee in that hahahaha.
Truth!!
Normally, it’s my husband who procrastinates on seeing a doctor. Obviously, interfering with my knitting is the crucial parameter.
Been there, done that! “Don’t knit through the pain” is what I was told— then the gentle PT exercises really helped, but above all: time. Best wishes, hope you are back in form soon.
Thank you, Linda. Not surprised that this happens just when my knitting mojo is high!
Lol! I hope it is something that physio can help quickly! And so your advice to me to get my feet seen to takes on a louder resonance…
Its so easy to ignore these things, isn’t it? I’ve got my appointment; when are you making yours?
I will call today, once they open.
Good luck with the Physio. My over zealous knitting once led me to a Hand Physiotherapist (who knew such things existed?) for locking thumbs. Thumb splints and a strict daily regimen of hand exercises fixed things eventually. 😊
You would think after all of my issues with tenosynovitis that I would know better by now. I hope you have been enjoying your holiday, June!
LOL! OMG, that sounds like me! Hope the physiotherapist can help you!
Me too! (We have a great physio who helped Doug with this very same problem some years ago, so I’m sure she can help. Makes it even stupider that I have been putting off seeing her, doesn’t it?)
No, I get it. I put off any and all medical treatment for medium level issues too. Maybe we think it will just get better if we leave it?
Oh no, hope it’s nothing too serious ( especially since some of your symptoms seem strangely familiar). Do let us know how you get on.