How To Cure Your Shoulder (Tendonitis, Bursitis, & Impingement)

[@ReelEC]

Have been in extreme pain for 3 weeks. Struggling to carry groceries, waking up in pain. Reaching high up for objects hurt. Was following an exercise program but nothing seemed to work. Followed all of this advice and literally after one night of sleep, I am feeling 50% better! Thanks guys!

[@piyush6631]

I'm three months late to this video but how are you feeling now? Were you able to heal after following the program

[@ReelEC]

@Piyush The body is weird. What I have noticed is that sometimes it responds to exercises temporarily but depending upon the severity of the injury it gets use to the exercise and the pain shows its ugly face again. I suspect I have a spinal accessory nerve palsy of sorts. Right trapezius atrophied, impinged right shoulder, swollen right scm. Getting an mri on my neck today actually. Thinking I might have a pinched nerve in my neck, a neuroma, etc. My shoulder mobility has returned, and I have about 80% of my strength in my right arm back. All the pain is localized in my right scm now. I also stretch out my chest regularly by performing doorway stretches. I am also seeing a personal trainer now two days a week to work on all my muscle imbalances.

[@vijaytha124]

@ReelEC , how are you feeling now?

[@jaybrinkman2767]

I ripped my shoulders , did not have surgery. Worked your exercises, thanks for giving me my shoulders back. God Bless you both

[@Sbannmarie298]

Super cool 😎

[@shrishsingh169]

How many days it take to be back on track?

[@TurkeyDart]

Literally the best physical therapist on the internet

[@bernarddionne7304]

Hello! I had pain in my left shoulder for 3 years and I had given up till I saw this video. I tried the pillow to support my arm during the night and the first morning was a great improvement. I am on day 3 now and it is really like night and day! Guys thank you!

[@poyakhajei2585]

how are you doing now? did had surgery? home treatment?

[@harirajan2255]

Ur age?

[@billypreston]

how are you doing now ?

[@garymullins4815]

I just found your channel and want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am in my 70's and even with insurance I could not afford my co-pay. My pain was off the charts so thank you for unselfish help and teaching. Louise

[@thegreatesthugger1]

You guys are truly the best physical therapists...thank you for caring so very much about humanity and our health, God Bless you both Bob & Brad!!!!!

[@shellylinn2672]

I was "diagnosed" with bursitis in my shoulder when I was 22. The dr performed what I lightly term as the Vulcan Death Grip( He actually poked his finger directly into my shoulder joint and held it there) as I am sure I went into shock while my head simultaneously fell off, rolled across the floor, and left a trail of tears to follow for future retrieval. I find watching your videos gentler upon my constitution ;)

[@truepotential206]

I got vulcan gripped too. But i was too macho to fall down and just left the place after taking the prescription which was all pain meds

[@kidvinie6491]

Yeah I've had that too but it was the doctors head that simultaneously fell off unfortunately hitting my foot!

[@taplinkbro6005]

Hi. Have you cured your bursitis?

[@shellylinn2672]

@@taplinkbro6005 not cured, but significantly better!

[@Mr_Anubis]

@@shellylinn2672 can you go to the gym ?

[@CynVee]

Thank you. Just yesterday, my hubby complained about shoulder pain in that exact area. He had rotator cuff surgery 13 years ago and now is having pain and a grinding feeling. I'm going to share this video with him. You guys are the best. I miss Bob so much. Please say hi from me 😢

[@eclecticjulie7290]

I had bursitis as well as an encapsulated shoulder on my right shoulder. My coracoid bone was curled into my joint. The surgeon removed my bursa sac, shaved down the coracoid bone, cleaned up the scar tissue, and removed arthritis build-up. That was a little over a year ago. Then my foot had been unbearably painful, had a lapiplasty surgery two months ago. Surgeon said my arthritis was horrible, cleaned it up, took out the cyst that was growing in my joint. Just as I am currently recovering, my left shoulder was bothering me a little before the foot surgery. Now it's extremely painful. It's not encapsulated, but I fear it may head that way. I can tell it's bursitis. Laying on my shoulder is painful, putting on my shirts and coat are painful. I'm tired of all of these joint issues. I know I'm rambling, but I HOPE this physical therapy helps! If I can avoid another surgery, I'll be extremely thankful!!! Fingers crossed 🤞

[@1hunterdale]

thanks for your video my arm was hurting months felt broke . after watching and doing these thangs in video arm is not hurting thanks so much.

[@LioraLand1]

Strengthening rotator cuff at 9:50 lying down, water bottle, increasing the size/weight is what I did. THANKS for all you guys do, love your vids!

[@BobandBrad]

Our pleasure!

[@travenmeyers5131]

oh my god.. I have been in PT for cervical nerve damage, and a right shoulder bursitis/tendonitis impingement, and your last exercise with using a pole gave me more rotation in my shoulder than I have had in a year. My right arm has been like a chicken wing super tight to my body. How is it, that with the pole I'm able to move my arm? without using the pole I can't move my arm to that length... however, I'm grateful. My PT never showed me this, all of her movements caused serious pain :( thank you for this... it's a godsend. I'm a programmer, and can't type for more than 45 minutes, where I used to go for hours... thank you.

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

thanks yall.. i dont think yall can cure my ills.. im too far gone.. maybe hel p a bit.. but its nice to know someone is trying to help 1000s if not millions of us.. ive looked for help for decades.. yall are a true blessing

[@ashtria1644]

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[@swisstrader]

What have you tried besides stretching?

[@RaoulDuk3]

I stumbled on this video because I’m dealing with this kind of pain in both shoulders. You guys are great. Thank you for blessing the internet with compassion to provide people with resources to help find relief. I’m a die hard Vikings fan and I’m curious which one of you guys is the Vikings fan and which one is the Packers fan?

[@nancevanderhart858]

I don't know what I have! Is it impingment or a tear, but I am doing everything you guys have told me to in this video made already years ago and I LOVE IT! You guys are the best. I hope I can heal my arm/shoulder that I cannot lift without pain! I don't have a broken heart, so I am good there!! :)

[@Freetobeme8181]

Thank you Bob and Brad! The fact that you have almost 5,000,000 subscribers goes to show how our healthcare system has let us down!! I don’t know how anyone could even accidentally sleep on the painful shoulder it is excruciating. Your stretches have really helped. Thanks for all the great tips, you guys rock ❤

[@tamaralarson3530]

Wonderful!!

[@SuperBallzee]

Thank you very much. After just 10 minutes of massaging that scar tissue I can actually put a ponytail in my hair now only after 5 minutes. Thank you very much I think you may have saved me a few hundred dollars in physical therapist bills. I just can't believe the difference in 5 minutes.

[@susankelseyville1035]

Thank you so very much!! I’ve had multiple things happen due to injury…and getting old, each time I come to you guys for help. My Dr just keeps telling me I’m old, take drugs, get shots…I prefer your way, fixing the problem sight. Also have continuously recommended you to others!! So, THANK YOU AGAIN!!

[@debbiechaille6535]

Our GP has recommended your videos!!! My husband and I are both diagnosed with arthritis. Thankful to find this channel 👏

[@nurdwin9111]

funny story; sprained my right ankle about a month ago, and had to use crutches for a week, which exacerbated my already tenderly healing left shoulder from over extension! yikes! now my ankle's healing but my shoulder is either impinged, torn or just "itis'd"...been hurting for about a month. Already your exercises are helping~ thank you.

[@valerieforsyth8278]

Both my shoulders gave given me pain from arthritis, bursitis and tendinitis, all at the same time. Thank you for showing me how to strengthen them for my spring garden work.

[@stephaniesemedo]

I feel that had bursitis tendontis both together no fun.they stretches do work thank God

[@DarthSillious]

Fractured the ball off the top of my humorus and posterior dislocated the same shoulder, these are all the same exercises I was given and still use 20 years later. Definitely vouch for this regime

[@tinnalacey5951]

Wish I had seen this video last June as my left shoulder has been in pain since then. And my right shoulder just recently started doing the same. I will keep doing the exercises to help myself. Thanks so much.

[@BobandBrad]

Hope it helps!

[@rizkgeorgio8834]

U guys are awesome! I was diagnosed with supraspinatus tendonisis via MRI and these exercices helped a lot :). Now recovering after 6 months of intermittent pain...

[@salvadormonteiro3737]

I too am suffering from this hope to find relieve

[@rizkgeorgio8834]

@@salvadormonteiro3737 apply ice to let inflammation down completely. Then after about 3 weeks let's say start real slow with this👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/npOpnmywlMepnq8 DO NOT start any rehab unless inflammation is near gone. It will take about 6 months to go back to normal weight lifting. However, you will need to keep doing these exercises once a week at least as you have a weak spot. good luck☺

[@TheMaplefeather]

Thank you!! Took a 3 month from archery after the season, switched bows, and got back on the horse a little too quick. 😅 Definitely adding a pillow tonight. Shoulder blade and pole exercises feel great!! I had a little tenderness at first but no pain!

[@little9221]

These guys are so fun to watch.

[@ahavadaniel4883]

Thanks so much guys . I’m an OT and irritated my R shoulder reaching out you pt when she suddenly laid back in bed while @ EOB and helped her safely. I did some basic things icing, positioning scapular retraction , Thera and etc. but thanks for bringing it up timely help in time of need. OT from houston tx

[@Raykenn1]

My shoulder has been killing me for years and I noticed significant relief with these few exercises. Thank you.

[@CA-lf7jt]

Wishing Bob the best. You’ve both helped me through many difficult mid life shoulder hip issues. Thanks again

[@sherrycline2817]

Recently diagnosed with this. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, it’s greatly appreciated!

[@Rob-Alan.]

I have bursitis in my right shoulder. Started to used cbd oil to help with my anxiety which is helping but also found that it must be reducing the inflammation in my shoulder and the pain has eased a lot better than what tramadol was doing.

[@bluedream7458]

Been following you both for a few years now you’re my go to when I get into muscular trouble lol..Just had ankle fusion surgery a few months ago and now that I’m walking w a cane INSTEAD of a walker, I’m left w horrible shoulder upper arm pain anytime I just try to get dressed moving my arms or have to extend my arm to pick something up the pain is unbelievable it’s probably tendinitis...I’m now going to get my ice pack and do all these stretches & exercises..You guys ARE best on the internet!! Anything you have suggested my Physical therapist had also suggested and I work in an area hospital w the very best PT in our area.. Thank you for your videos you leave up for some of us that need the help!! Last thing I honestly feel like doing right now is physical therapy for a secondary issue when I’m trying to deal with one already lol! Thanks again👍🏻

[@davidmartin1949]

A week ago I was talking to my wife telling her that I know in August I will be turning 56 but ,I don't feel much past my mid 20's . The next day one of my knees starting hurting( right in the center of my knee) then after some creams and rest it started to feel some bit better to only get up and have the other knee to start hurting and it hasn't let up much yet ! Now ,I have been a bit heavy but have been dieting and losing weight got mor energy but can't use it due to the knees .

[@justanotherperson584]

This is a beautiful reference video. My shoulder hurts and it is a slow process to recovery.

[@Vickie894]

Thanks guys, suffering from bursitis and appreciate the info.

[@natalielajeunesse1877]

Thanks for all the help. I have both tendonitis and bursitis in my shoulder and am unable to afford physical therapy because insurance doesn't cover it and I have been looking for ways to help with the pain.

[@christinarelf4040]

Wow - I hope this is the start of my shoulders getting better.

[@notadumbblond3]

Biofreeze was my best friend when first one then the other shoulder went through a bout of seriously painful bursitis. Pain so bad when it would impinge, I'd about pee my pants. I learned to sleep on my back after that. And that putting pillows longways behind me, sleeping at a 30°-45° angle, allowed my shoulders to roll back and rest in a more natural, pain free position. The "elephant" arm swing and scapula stretches helped too. And wall finger crawls.

[@scotniver7180]

My first time.. 65 years old. I've been doing the crawl stroke most my adult life. Now I can't without pain. I hope I can get it back? I love to swim. Thanks for the presentation and analysis

[@chcebs8662]

Thanks for the info finally i have done it with my mother and works! She's feeling better

[@tinabaumann5225]

Do you guys have any recommendations for mattresses for side sleepers? Thanks!

[@olafjensen4508]

I know it's an old post. Been at it 2 days and feel the difference. I did not want more tablets from the GP

[@deneeschenck5180]

Thank you so much! After one night of using the two pillow method for my shoulder, the pain has been greatly reduced.

[@kimberlyhoffman5788]

I have all 3 thanks it gets better but never go's away

[@sansfinchy6799]

Thank you for this. My shoulder pain is sometimes blinding... especially at night.

[@BobandBrad]

Happy it was helpful!

[@dddphilosophy]

Thanks! I really learned a lot today! Will put it into action.

[@BobandBrad]

Great to hear!

[@sophiawest17]

Man you guys are great This is the third video I’ve watched of you guys and I really love it. It’s great that y’all are giving all this free advice. It’s like getting free rehab. Thanks so much.

[@eonite1901]

Btw. When problem usually comes from bad posture etc you dont want to enhance that with doing that internal rotary Exercice as much as you do external movement. They are both important but do less of internal..

[@mikeohernia5498]

lol

[@eonite1901]

@@mikeohernia5498 And what are you laughing about?

[@mikeohernia5498]

@@eonite1901 You acting like an expert

[@bigjay6743]

I had a horrible tear in my shoulder one of the worst the surgeon seen ended up having 2 surgeries a year apart. My shoulder no longer pops out of joint so that's awesome but the pain I get after a tough day at work is unreal It just throbs all night long and this is 8 years later. I have tried everything and nothing seems to work.

[@andyroubik5760]

Thank you this video was very helpful!

[@BobandBrad]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alycherry6459]

You guys are delightfully amusing! I am super excited to check out you wall anchors! Sounds like a genius idea! Thanks for your info!

[@unlimitedfuntaiwan]

am suffering , i hope your advices will works for me . thank you very much Dr. Bob and Brad .God bless! .

[@InvisibleCitizen]

While walking my dogs, very large dogs, a cat run across right to left in front of us. So, buck took off after the cat pulling my right arm across my chest fast and hard. The next day I woke up in severe pain. I went to a walk in clinic and they took some X-rays. The said I needed to see a ortho doctor and made me an appointment. The orthopedic doctor looked at the X-rays and said I have calcific tendonitis and there was nothing he can do. He gave me a cortisone inject along with a pain reliever. He prescribed a couple meds of pain reliever & muscle relaxer! It’s been nine days since the event and I still can not raise my humerus without severe pain! My hand and bicep works fine. What can I do. I’ve been trying the exercises you are showing without and success. Just added pain. A neighbor said he received ultra sound treatments that helped relieve the pain which allowed him to do the exercises! Help!

[@blcantrell]

Thanks for the video! I shared with my husband who has a right shoulder impingement that is exacerbated by tennis. He's going to start your exercises today!

[@julianparks8485]

Standard pillows, throw pillows, and body pillows. I will try this! I am a left shoulder sleeper and that is where the action is.

[@chocomaniac61]

Thanks these are great excercises for my shoulder pain! You guys are awesome!

[@arthuriarossiii6332]

Thanks for the humour, the smiles and of course the best advice ever! You are appreciated!🍃 💚🍃

[@jason19872011]

My shoulder felt better right away thank you very much Doc.

[@Tasia169]

I’ve been trying to get treatment after my car accident for 2 years now- I’ll try all of these!

[@appraiserdmitchell]

Thank you Bob And Brad. An MRI reveled a Bulging disk Upper Lumbar area. lots of pain for sure. I watched your vids and purchased a inversion table, did as you instructed , I have had a completed recovery. Thank you Guys .

[@crystalporter5532]

Thank you guys!!! These excercises are amazing! I instantly started applying them to my shoulder. I will do them much as possible. Without stressing the muscle out of course. Thanks!

[@christofourie1409]

What great videos guys! and exactly what I need after having pain for 18 months now, tried several therapists with no joy, you guys are amazing!

[@frankbrennan7040]

Best thing for tenderness is pinappe juice ,try it ! A big difference for tendernitis.

[@G.lazaridis1993]

Can someone explain how a pillow under your back going down to your lower back will be a good idea to sleep with? Posture wise.

[@stephenpiescik1192]

Thank you guys, I went to PT but my shoulder never felt like it use to. I will try these daily. Thank you

[@marioncampbell2589]

My doctor reccommended therapy exercises do not seem to help so far. I had ulnar nerve surgery: carpal and cubical entrapment. My test results after surgery showed great improvement, yet after recovery, I still had elbow pain in the same place. I noticed that it was triggered by my arm raising. Swinging small circle up and forward causes a pop, and my elbow hurts shortly afterward. My doctor called it bursitis and that it usually affects a different part of the elbow. I am hoping that your therapies work.

[@minguyen-rl7sn]

These men know stuffs. I will listen go these men.

[@missiris1234]

I have tendon tears in my shoulder. Thanks for your videos

[@eable_2]

Nice video! I work on my shoulders in a similar way to pole exercise, but just by pushing down on a high backed chair. An important thing that I think you missed (was key for me in healing): You need to not let your shoulders come forward (out of position) when you do this exercise! I was doing that at first and it made things worse. Only go as far back as you can before shoulders come forward.

[@kathyrichardson8346]

Have left shoulder pain, can't rise my hand, even to my elbow thank for your help SOS NOW

[@davidmerritt1601]

Terrific! I knew you'd have a video on how to fix my shoulder! Great Video!!!

[@Keith-od7ku]

Lol, you guys are great. Really appreciate all the knowledge shared in your videos. Excited to see how these can help my injury.

[@florypridgen4773]

Thank you Bob and Bradfor good informations about health, God bless you. ❤

[@sandramichaud8033]

Thank you for this education. You’re fun to watch!

[@talesara74]

thanks Bob and Brad. Your video helped me heal the injury. Some other video says that hanging for a while also helps. What's your opinion on this.

[@HighFive212]

These guys are hilarious. Thanks for all your help.

[@BryonLee]

Is it okay to do dumbbell rows bent over with a shoulder impingement for tendonitis or bursitis whatever I have?

[@BobandBrad]

If it causes new pain or more pain we wouldn't suggest it.

[@zeynepbengu6190]

Thanks a lot for the videos about shoulder ...My pain gone:) Bless you.

[@khakhashankeng391]

Did you have bursitis? Has it gone now just by using these exercises?

[@poyakhajei2585]

@@khakhashankeng391 are you better now? what did you do to cure your problom?

[@khakhashankeng391]

@@poyakhajei2585 just rest. It took almost 2 years

[@ikch3252]

Pls share a Video showing get rid of Pain which starts from back of the Neck and goes towards the shoulder blades.

[@sovereignsoulutions6612]

no kidding! I need that too.

[@moirai1964]

Omg, the pain is so bad. I'm so frustrated as I can't take nsaids. I get Tendinitis in my legs and arms so easy due to an Autoimmune disease/Vasculitis. Last year I got got Tendinitis in my right elbow with calcium development in the muscle. Nothing helped. I gradually worked physical therapy, learned hand wall crawl/slide hand up the wall and some sonic work there. After 8 months, the inflammation healed mostly with little flares. This winter I strained my left shoulder and it hurt so bad I just cried and couldn't sleep a wink. 3 months I went in to orthopedic and I got a cortisol shot. Now it's helping after 2 weeks. Still painful and I can't reach out, backwards or to high but I can sleep most days with my collection of pillows and position my arm close to my body, forearm folded to my chest. I will start slowly the pendulum swings and work up weights and resistance bands. I'm 59 this month with chronic disabling health issues. Part of symptoms is soft tissue arthritis, systemic inflammation body wide. I never know when it hits or where. I keep 2 leg casts on hand, braces for wrists, elbows. It's just part of my life on top of internal inflammation. Trying to do even therapy causes inflammation as well and I have to back off til it calms down. Thank you for the information.

[@sergiomonzolin818]

God bless brod and bab

[@ruechel]

Thanks you guys. Great as always! you DO need to work on your sound though! Needs to be upped at least 100%

[@Archie144]

Excellent information… great job guys

[@Summerwind-jl8cx]

You Guys are great! Explaining in your other video about tendonitis and how to rub your arm properly!🙂

[@joannaprince659]

Always would tell my husband I wish he was a physiotherapist so I could get his help...now I found these guys! They are awesome, thanks Bob and Brad....my physio gave me some of these but youve given me more to work with and I'm aiming to get full use of my arm again.

[@susane1010]

THANK YOU!!!! I NEED THOSE EXERCISES. ❤️

[@chyla1]

Such a helpful video. Thank you! I just subscribed 😊

[@ritagoodhead205]

Thanks so much guys

[@LunaStargoddess]

as I sit here icing and heating my unfreezing shoulder thanks guys

[@SdrumingG]

Great video! I'll certainly try it myself the next days.

[@jojoscoulos]

Well you guys are great. You’ve helped me do some exercises for my shoulder pain!

[@rblood8076]

My injuries are both shoulders torn rotater cuffs. My pain is constant and 24/7. I need replacement on both but I am not doing it. Anything I can learn is a benefit for me. I sleep on either side and awaken through the night wake up hurting. I will not take pain pills so I have to put pain out and move around. Some days are worse than others. Anything I can learn is helpful. Thank you.

[@19Derek82]

Awesome, thank you guys for this

[@BobandBrad]

You are very welcome!

[@ianthesiow3013]

TQ for sharing. Keep up the good work. Cheers.

[@tyrellmurry3193]

Love u guys help me with all my work injuries

[@barbaramoitoso1677]

Love, love, love these two guy❣️

[@SuperTheKunal]

It's hard to find a combination of sheer intelligence and a sense of humor these days, Dr. Bob and Dr. Brad; you are awesome; you cracked me up when I was in pain.

[@SuperTheKunal]

I subscribed to your channel because you guys were not liked as kids.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

I have had a shoulder replacement done but a few years later I have severe shoulder pain. It gets worse with use. I have tried everything but still have pain. Medicare does not help much with payments since there is a substantial deductible and only 80% coverage after that and on a fixed income that doesn't work

[@randymess7665]

I’ve very grateful for your videos. You’ve done more for me than my physical therapist has in treating this condition. Do you have any recommendations for hip bursitis, other than ice and not sleeping on it?

[@garyburchgb]

Thanks for making this video.