Theresa

Well, I really did it to myself. Was quilting a wall hanging yesterday and man-oh-man I sure did "something" to my left shoulder.

Long story short, evidently strained a muscle group and NO QUILTING for about a week. Ohhhh my gosh, back to cross-stitch and maybe knitting. What a bummer. Will have to re-think my quilting techniques!!

Has this happened to any of you? :oops:

QBeth

My guess is that this is a problem that has been building, not something that happened in the blink of an eye??? Be careful about cross-stitching and especially knitting; both can put a strain on your shoulder. Sorry to hear you're hurting!!

Theresa

I'll be careful. Since it happened to my L side and am R handed, figure the cross-stitching is my safest bet. Can't just sit!!! Thank you for you comment though.

QBeth

Know what you mean about not being able to sit idle! I've had bursitis in both shoulders (at different times, thank God!) and it's just miserable not to be able to do what you want to do. _ :cry: _ The only thing that is worse, IMHO, is to throw out your back to the point you can't even lean over a sink to brush your teeth! Yeeeeuck! :-) :-)

Think of your recuperation time as thinking time for planning new quilts!! :thumbup:

kat112000

I feel your pain!! I haven't quilted in a month because of shoulder pain!!!

Theresa

This is awful. Have you been to a doctor yet?

newquilter10

Have the shoulder pain too and really hurts when I go to bed.

Theresa

Ohhh, there are so many quilt patterns swimming in my brain already.

Sure hope you are doing better. Bursitis, I've heard can be awful.

sbrown04

Yes, when I press down too hard--If no relief in about a week, you should probably go to ortho doc. I ended up surgery for torn rotator cuff--now, I don't think I did that quilting, but quilting didn't help it any. Also, cold compreses will help. Feel better soon.

littlehud

I hope you get to feeling better really soon. That is such a bummer.