Question
Hello.
My boyfriend has had some pretty awful pain for the past 5 years and refuses to go to the doctor or ask anyone's opinion.

The pain is in his left shoulder blade and shoots down his arm into his hands. Whenever the shoulder is pushed on it makes a loud cracking noise in his wrist and fingers. When he moves his arm up and down it makes a grinding noise. It causes him a great deal of pain and half the time cannot sleep at night it hurts so bad.
I try and massage it as much as I can, but whenever I rub the shoulder it makes loud cracking and popping noises all down his left side.
He screams sometimes it hurts so bad, and he is not the kind of guy to complain about aches and pains. It gets better like when he's at work or doing something actively but as soon as he slows down it gets way worse, especially at bed time.
The problem is getting worse and worse every day and I'm afraid if we don't figure out what it is he'll soon be disabled due to his stubborness.
Any ideas on what it may be?
Thank you for your time!:)
Sarah

Answer
Sarah,

Thank God for the women in the world!! I am glad you contacted me. It seems you have a very stubborn guy. Just so you know he is playing by guy rules which is to never complain. You are right to be concerned so I want you to pull ALL THE GUNS OUT next time you discuss this with him! GOOD LUCK you are probably going to need it.

From the description you gave me there could be a myriad of problems from shoulder joint to rotator cuff to Pinched nerves in the neck and upper back. You did a pretty good job of describing what is happening but i have about a million questions I would have to ask to do justice to my answer.If you care to speak to me I am available because sending these messages to each other is not time efficient. My office # 623.551.9100 Sandy or Marty will answer and if I cannot come to the phone I will return your call with in 15-30 minutes. (That's the way I roll!) and believe you me your guy needs attention.

So I highly advise you find a competent Chiropractor and get both his spine and shoulder examined ASAP.

BY THE WAY THE ONLY COUNTER TO GUY RULE I'M NOT GOING TO COMPLAIN OR SEE A DOCTOR... IS THE WOMAN RULE..."OH YES YOU WILL OR ELSE!!!! HE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY!! PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN PLEASE!!!

Don't forget I am available by phone.

Dr John Quackenbush
WWW.DRQDC.COM