I've been having this burning, muscle spasming, tension pain in my left shoulder. Was told by a physician whom ran no test that it's probably sciatica and was referred to a physical therapist. Was told by a pharmacist filling my pain meds that it sounds like it could possibly be a torn muscle getting inflamed. I left my job since I was being over worked without concern of time needed to heal, but there might be another cause. I'm no longer lifting and moving things daily so I thought the pain had ceased. Now after a recent string of stressful events, the last being an argument with a close friend where I was blamed for something that wasn't my fault, I was in intense crippling pain. The both shoulders and even my upper arms were spasming and tight. even my knees and calf's were burning and locking. I've come to believe it's stress... but if I can't escape the issues causing the stress how am I to handle this. To be in crippling pain is to be rendered unproductive; I can't work if in pain. And now I may be suffering from anxiety.

Actually it could be either what the Dr. said or what the Pharmacist said but neither can be determined without a MRI to see what is going on.... Stress can cause pain to seem worse but it is not the underlying issue..

I would suggest you go see a Dr and have them run a MRI first to find out what the true cause is~~~

It sounds to me as though it could quite possibly be anxiety. With my understanding of the American healthcare system, I'd suggest possibly exploring alternative health solutions, massage, acupuncture, yoga, pilates or possibly even swimming. Meditation might also help you get things straight in your head.

Stress can cause problems that are psychosomatic.
However, you don't want to ignore things that could become seeious. Your pain can be from stress. Or it could be from other causes.
To give you an idea, my mom has iften complained of discomfort in her feet.
After multipke doctirs and testing she was told it originates from the nerves in the small of her back.
One of the security guards at my job was having so much pain in his shoulder that his shoulder was droopy. His was from a slipped disc in his back.
Both were treatable with meds and/or physical therapy.
If you have the opportunity,follow up on that with the proper testing and the treatment. Wish you all the best

Yes... yes.. I see.. Hmmm. This appears to be a classic case of anxiety. Medical term being: worryisfornotinis

Take a Quaalude and 2 shots of vodka.

Make another follow up appointment with my office next week

Dr. Myron Stienstern
(Greeneyes)

A good long slow coconut oil massage would do you wonders!

A MRI with a Dr or Ciropactor could solve any physical conditions.

The OP's profile has been deactivated. Maybe it was us that was causing her pain and anxiety