Shoulders | Arthritis Information

I've been having a really tough time with my shoulders. I do stretches and don't think I've lost range of motion. Sometimes I just have so much trouble holding a book, sleeping, or anything, actually, that involves shoulders because of pain and weakness.

Besides drugs is there anything you've done that's helped?

have you tried physical therapy?That's it, PT. Any range of motion exercises will help. If you try those or have a lot of pain, then you need to get it checked out with films. But definitely get started on ROM. You can lose it so fast.

Deanna has some great do-it-yourself shoulder exercises she e-mailed me. If she can find them, or I can, one of us can send them to you if you'd like.

BTW- Deanna, I do what I can when I'm lying in bed, and it's been very helpful!! :)

Katie or Deanne, I'd really appreciate any exercises you can provide!

Thanks!