Sub Acromial Bursitis (Secondary Tendonitis) Shoulder

[alophysio]

I agree with elin wee... what examinations have been done on your shoulder.

For example, if you have a tear in there, it might aggravate the pain whenever you use it and not really get much better.

21 weeks is way too long.

I think 3 months is long - i am a fan of seeing improvement (not necessarily complete recovery) in 6 weeks. Otherwise my patients get sent to the orthopod.

Find someone who is more proactive. I think you know in yourself what you need, perhaps you are looking for permission to go look for answers? I get the feeling you feel more should be done about your shoulder. I agree - i would start at an U/S scan or MRI.

Cheers

[newyorker]

Firstly, thanks for your replies and advice, it's really appreciated.

I also think that 21 weeks seems too long for tendonitis, as I have completely rested (as regards the initial cause of the injury) and undertaken exactly what my physio has told me.

I am going to return to my doctor/GP and ask if I can be sent for an MRI scan as the injury is obviously not clearing up as quickly as it should be

I'll post back my findings from the scan.

Thanks again