Feeling like can't ride at mo

[Santa_Claus]

I have problems with my shoulders which are particularly bad at the moment since I have had to start mucking out two stables a day again after work (how I love summer and 24/7 turnout!) Its all to do with the vertebra between my shoulder blades going out of alignment and trapping muscles/nerves

Well my right shoulder has got progressively worse over the last week and I hate it. Had two dressage lessons over the weekend and I really struggled maintaining the outside rein contact on the left rein because my right shoulder locks and I can't move my arm much.

Well today it was at its worst, almost couldn't feel my arm with the movement very limited.

Fleur was being very good to me but I just couldn't work her properly round on the left as I couldn't take any contact in my right rein as my arm was rigid. Had to cut session short as otherwise would start getting a very one sided horse

Thankfully have a chiro appointment tomorrow which should help but I think it will take a few appointments to sort.

Anyone fancy getting me a new spine as bottom half is a problem as is the top, its just at the moment only shoulder area is outweighing my sacroiliac joint issues!

rant over well hopefully tomorrow it will be (for now) and I will be able to feel like I can ride again!

 

[amandathepanda]

So depressing when injuries make you feel like you can't ride. My left knee has never been the same since I cracked it a couple of years ago and it makes it so difficult getting a horse around my left leg. Fingers crossed the chiro will sort you out tomorrow x

 

[Haniki]

I'm sorry to hear you are 'crook'. Is it to do with your job - are you hunched over a computer at work? I hope the chiro sorts you out and that you can enjoy your riding agin soon.

 

[Santa_Claus]

Some of it is to do with job but have exercises to help, most of it is from various falls over the years in particular one where I fell heavily flat on my back but landed marginally on right first and then I ignored it for two weeks which has caused on going issues

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Shoulder has been fine through the summer but since horses have been in again over night it just isn't coping. I'm just thankful I have a good chiro who sorts me out!

 

[seabiscuit]

See Gavin Schofield- bet he will help you loads! He does clinics everywhere, he is an osteopath/healer

 

[Starbucks]

At least you have an excuse - I just feel like I can't ride because I can't!!

Hope you feel better soon!

Summer will be back round quicker than you think.

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Santa Claus, I thought you had elves and things who could help and muck out the reindeer?

 

[madhector]

Aww hope you get it sorted, its rotten not being able to ride properly, I still get frustrated with my leg not working as well as it should

 

[Santa_Claus]

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Santa Claus, I thought you had elves and things who could help and muck out the reindeer?

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they have gone on strike as apparently shillings, tuppence and eternal happiness is not sufficient by way of wages

Thanks guys for various Chiro/osteo/physio recommendations here and by PM. my Chiro is very very good though and I have tried a few! would help if I saw her more often if I do (tend to wait till there is an issue! *slaps her wrists* ) but the amount of people who go to here just via word of mouth is testament to the results. I think almost everyone from the yard goes to her now! LOL

 

[pottamus]

Yes I think you will find it could take a series of appointments to sort things out as they will have to re-train muscles and ligaments to do what they should be doing instead of pulling your spine in the wrong way!
I know how you feel as I have just started back riding (3 days a week at walk only) having spent nearly 6 months this year in varying degrees of pain in my lower back. This came on rather suddenly and even now I am not sure what I did to cause it!!! I keep a chart of pain free days when I have not been able to 'feel' soreness or pain and am up to 5 days now! So quite pleased really!