Painful Shoulder Joint

[dave50]

When I reach up or down for something my shoulder joint is very painful for a couple of minutes then it subsides and the goes away. Normally it is fine, no pain. Anybody any ideas please?

[barry1010]

Shoulder impingement?  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/shoulder-impingement-syndrome/#:~:text=Shoulder%20impingement%20is%20a%20very,the%20top%20of%20your%20arm.

[Vagus]

Maybe frozen shoulder??

Im convinced I have one but as it doesn't really impact my life much, Ive never seen anyone about it and hope it will just go away eventually.

[nicebloke1]

Not got an answer to what it is but, I've always dismissed these rub in ointments, not any longer I use Ibuprofen gel. Just take a little time to rub it in well. Its a lot cheaper also compared to one thats advertised a lot on TV, can't think of the name just now.

[dave50]

Thank you all.

[youngmafbog]

If it persits then get it looked at.  I ended up having an operation to correct mine which inclded removing some of the collar bone. Luckily I had private health care at the time but the NHS should look at it too.

[davebro3]

I paid about £400 for anaesthetic/steroid injections for a frozen shoulder which cured it immediately.

My GP said it wasn't a frozen shoulder & steroid injections were not available on the NHS - So why on the TV "GPs Behind Closed Doors" do they show them doing steroid injections at the GP surgery? Bloomin disgrace!

[nicebloke1]

GPs behind closed doors? They show a lot of what don't happen now on that program. But eh, made for TV, no problems in the TV surgery. You can have half an hour ( not 5mins) explaining your problems. :0)

[Vagus]

They're available on the NHS round here, Davebro, and are done in GP surgery or day case unit at local hospital. I had two in November. You're obviously with the wrong GP!

[Giggsie]

I get them from my gp no problem. Steroid injection into my joints lasts awhile too.

[Canary42]

I was offered steroid injection under the NHS for Tenosynovitis (in elbow) some years ago, but it went away before my hospital appointment so I cancelled (in advance I hasten to add).