If it doesn’t settle down within a few days I would suggest visiting your surgeon in case the implant is shifting or something needs attention.

Kathryn
The Pain Relief Coach

But what you don‘t want to do is only work on those areas. Knots are just symptoms–the real cause of the knot is usually in another part of the back or front of the body or even the neck. The knots cannot relax unless you treat the muscles that actually caused the knots.

If you go to http://SimpleBackPainRelief.com you will find lots more about knots and how to treat them naturally. And right here at Simple Pain Relief is a Category for Massage on the right hand side which lists more articles about massage for muscle pain and knots.

Kathryn
The Pain Relief Coach

Please go to http://budurl.com/CircleArms That is a video I made which will help you relax all of the muscles around your shoulder. Do the movements thoughtfully and pay attention to what you feel. It’s okay to feel a little discomfort when doing these movements but not pain. Don’t push to the point of pain.

My best long distance guesses are that a muscle in the left side of your neck is causing this pain (the scalene muscle) OR that the muscle between your shoulder blade and ribs is in spasm. Do you also have pain in your arm or wrist?

There are many muscles in your upper body that can cause shoulder and back pain. Give me as many clues as you can about where exactly your pain is.

Write again so we can work at getting rid of this pain in your shoulder and back.

Kathryn
The Pain Relief Coach

Here is my thought:

Is there a swimming pool near you? If you could spend 30 or 60 minutes each day just paddling, or waving your arms and legs in the water and moving in different directions, moving different ways, your muscles would start to feel better. Only think about the water and moving. It is almost like having a massage by the water.

It might take only a week for you to start having less discomfort and stiffness. And it will help with constipation!

Pills can cause constipation and they don’t generally cure anything–they just mask symptoms.

How about taking a class in yoga or tai chi. Either of those will help you use your muscles and get stronger. We like to have long, strong muscles. Now that you do not have to have a job, you can take time to take care of yourself.

And don’t be crabby! I know a man who was very crabby until he became very sick with cancer in his throat. Now he talks through a breathing tube but it changed his life and he is mild now and not crabby.

Sometimes when you feel like you have to always be right it is because you are afraid or because of the pain. You want to feel in control.

But what is more important? Being the boss who controls everyone or being the husband and father who is loved and regarded and who speaks softly and wisely?

If you would like to look into it, there are videos and books and classes for stress relief and meditation. These are also things that I believe would help you to feel better and have less pain.

Here is the link to a free report that you can get about meditation. http://MeditationSuccess.com You do not have to buy anything after you receive it and perhaps it will be helpful.

I hope this helps and I thank you for writing.

Kathryn
The Pain Relief Coach

Most of the people in my life suffer from pain. My mother’s pain is constant and she uses massage, reflexology, chiropractors, acupuncture and her ‘health care’ providers’ doctors. All provide relief which is in the end no relief.

My quest is to disappear it, especially the memories. John Sarno has written numerous books on his thinking in the matter. Most of us as we grow older begin to accept it as part of age or we resist it with concoctions that while providing momentary relief often leave us worse for the experience later. I look forward to your story, your insights and your experience.