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Does Physiotherapy Help In Reducing The Pain In Shoulder Blade?

I am a 53 year old female I received a wound from a 30.06Gun shot wound that entered through collar bone area (missed it) ( I was seated and was starting to stand when it entered) it exited out my back shoulder blade nicked it (my understanding alot lot of neves flew out the window so to speak) & fractured several ribs.I lost upper left lung lobe,Shrap was left in left back area)This happened 16 years ago My pain level has increased alot in last 4 months .The doctors have had me on hydrocone APAP 10/500 for last ten years I am on lyrica twice a day (fybromyalgia) I am taking tizanadine 4 mg 3 times a day .I have been given the tizanadine and a pain patch.I have still am having this increase in pain.The doc I have been seeing say my spine is being moved muscle spasms and scar tisssue ,my problem is he says no mri because of left shot in muscle. he told me physical therapy would help have had last hourly sometimes for a day ,a chriropractor could help can't do because of rib last doctor threw his hands up ask about rib cage and refused to work on me.He suggested tens but I cant administer in spinal area.I live alone he says this is all the med he can help me with as he has me on high level of relaxer.My question is pain increases through out day with out much physical activity at all when I do exert my self I am in tears what should I do Now I am at a loss.
Fri, 25 Jul 2014
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Does Physiotherapy Help In Reducing The Pain In Shoulder Blade?