Hi. I am female, 53. I am being treated for a bulge in the disc in my neck. I have had referred pain. However, my shoulder seems to be getting sorer. I have had the heat pack on constantly. It helps when I lay down or am supported. As soon as y arm is free or I try to do anything, the pain around my shoulder area is excruciating. It hurts into the upper part of my arm. My neck and other pain has settled with acupuncture has settled considerably, but this pain is getting worse. This really set off when I went to school camp about 4 weeks ago - I did take part in archery with students which may have set this off.