Everything was going along great until five weeks and one day post-surgery. Then arm pain at level 7-8 returned. It started with the right elbow. Any downward pressure sent an electrical shock through the arm and while the elbow seemed to be the center of activity, the pain radiated from the back of my shoulder to my fingertips.

First on the job was the team at Results Physiotherapy. They felt that the problem was muscular. Muscles new to the job of raising the arm were in revolt. While massage to loosen knotted muscles did seem to provide immediate relief, it was not lasting. A few days later, I had my six-week follow-up appointment with the surgeon who performed the reverse shoulder replacement. New x-rays did not show a stress fracture of the acromial or scapular spine, possible complications. Considering the x-ray results, the doctor indicated that a pinched nerve was the likely culprit which he decided to treat with steroids and a three-week vacation from physical therapy.

Hopefully, the steroids will work. We will see what happens in the week ahead.

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