Originally Posted by
RonH
I've had surgery on both shoulders (Nov 2005 and Jan 2009) and x-rays didn't show anything with either one. Both were a torn rotator cuff and only an MRI showed the damage.
X-ray shows broken bones. MRI shows "damaged" tissue and muscle.
The massage may relieve some of the discomfort but if the symptoms come back within a few days it's time to see the doc.
Over the bar crash and a bum shoulder. Finally went to the doc. MRI showed no tear. Cortisone shot in shoulder. 7 weeks of physical therapy. Nothing has changed. Doc said 5% of MRIs do not show true shoulder damage. Hope time will slowly heal things up but sorry to report that 8 months after the crash not a great deal of improvement. Hope your's works out better.
You better hurry if you need surgery. Under the impending government medical plan you may be deemed too old.