Yes,as a massage therapist,i use 2tennis balls in a sock, I lay them between my shoulders,off my spine, and wiggle on them for a few minutes. Then drop them in small increments down the spine. When I get between my shoulder blades,I wiggle for 5minutes with my arms OUT,in a Y, &UP over my head as close to the floor as possible, 5minutes each. Deep breathing as well. Continue down the spine til u hit hips,5 mins there with wiggles. Hurts so bad but feels AMAZING after a few minutes, followed by a lot of water. Do this a few times a week. Hope it helps!

Irma's I use tennis balls to It was a PT that had me start doing I have found it I stand against a wall with the ball between me and wall and walk sideways ( my grandkids help me place balls between me and wall) then I can control the amount of pressure better than on floor.

My left shoulder hurts like H***. been rubbing Biofreeze on it but find it almost impossible to sleep because I'm a side sleeper so as soon as I roll over on my left side I wake up. Not any medications for now....waiting to see if ins co approves Enbrel

Lord i know the feeling ..much better now .

@A myRAteam Member I understand what you mean about the rotator cuff. I have bad pain in both shoulders and RA doctor said it was calcific tendinitis or rotator cuff degeneration. All I know it my shoulders hurt so bad I can’t even put my hair in a ponytail. The last week or so the shoulder pain has upset my neck and upper back. Had to go to chiropractor twice in one week. Everything is expensive and been on medical leave for 5 months. Just started 4 th medication since January. I am going to try cortisone shot afte I get my TB test. Hope it helped you and will help me too.

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