In June 2008, I was involved in a serious car accident where the car flipped over three times. I ripped my labrum muscle in my left shoulder and visited an orthopedic surgeon a couple times for follow ups. I always felt slight pain in my left shoulder, especially when I stretched it across my body.
Now, 6 months after, the pain is starting to increase. It is getting really painful, especially when I sleep on it. Why is it getting so painful? It wasn’t this bad before–and is this permanent damage?
What Kind Of Pain Follows A Torn Muscle?
November 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Pain
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When injuries to muscles and ligaments begin to heal, scar tissue and calcification often from at the site of the injury and cause the muscles or ligaments to shorten and lose elasticity. This condition tends to become progressively worse unless steps are taken to restore the normal range of motion. The change is permanent, but manageable if you routinely stretch the shoulder. A physical therapist or chiropractor might be able to show you the proper exercises. Either one can also use ultrasound to break up any calcification and to loosen scar tissue. Moist heat is helpful for loosening the muscles before performing stretches.
When a muscle is torn there is almost immediate unbearable pain. I know that if you did tear it, it would be impossible to move. However, with your shoulder there are tons of little muscles that you may not feel all the time. I would see a physical therapists. They will give you treatment to help stretch/heal the muscle if necessary or they can send you to a Specialist where they can either do surgery or more tests. Until then, I would ice your shoulder for 20 minutes at a time and use heat pads. As well as take pain killers such as IB profin. That will just help with the pain and possibly “relax” the muscle. Hopefully this helps.