Last night in karate class as we were doing warm ups, we were circling our arms. Nothing unusual or even strenuous. Just loosening up. But I felt some discomfort in my left shoulder. I continued with the warm ups, just taking it easy. When I went down to do my first push up, I had a sharp pain in my left shoulder, and immediately stopped. The rest of the evening I felt a slight discomfort in left shoulder and even a slight pain if I moved it in certain ways. Someone suggested it might be a rotator cuff injury. The whole thing is weird because I wasn’t doing anything the least bit strenuous, or likely to result in an injury at the time.
This morning I still feel the pain. It is uncomfortable if I try to lift my arm above my head. I took some Ibuprofen. I called the doctor’s office, but he out for a few days. She said she had an opening in a week. I asked if if there was anything sooner. The other doctors are booked. The receptionist suggested I call back tomorrow or friday morning to see if there are any cancellations.
I am supposed to compete in a karate tournament in a week and a half. Not sure if that is going to happen now. I may still be able to do kata. But I don’t know about sparring or weapons. I can still work as a judge.
The shoulder pain didn’t slow down my 5 mile run this morning though.

Posted by Rob in Whatever on October 25th, 2006 |