arthritic shoulder

robertpalache

I have recently been diagnosed with osteo-arthritis of the left shoulder. Painful and debilitating. Advice on pain management, diet/supplements and exercise wanted. Am otherwise healthy, not overweight, mid-60s age

Chris_R

Hi @robertpalache

welcome to the online community,glad to see you posting and you have found us.

You write that you have recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of your left shoulder which is painful and debilitating.You would like advice on pain management diet / suppliments and exercises.

Here are a few links that may help.

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/managing-symptoms/managing-your-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/complementary-and-alternative-treatments/types-of-complementary-treatments/diet-and-nutritional-supplements/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/exercising-with-arthritis/lets-move-with-leon/

Hope these links help with your questions.Please let us know how you get on and do go onto our forums and chat to others it often helps.

All the best Christine

Lizziejayne53

Hi @robertpalache

I totally empathise as I have osteoarthritis in my right shoulder; I am being referred back to my local shoulder clinic as none of the exercises are helping (only making the pain worst). But I have just started Pilates and I am hoping that these gentle movements will help whilst I wait for my appointment to come through.

Not sure if you have a shoulder support - I got one from Amazon and this can give some assistance. I am also on co-codamol and Naproxen for the pain. I also find heat pads can help.

I hope you can find a way to manage as constant pain can be very exhausting (amongst other things)

Take care,

Liz 😊