Buzz I can relate, I had a similar spell shooting a bunch of rounds a year or two ago. I hope you feel better.
If it helps, this is what I posted May '18 in my journal.
Well, I think my USPSA career is over.
Ever since the 7 stage match, I've had pretty bad painful shoulder pain. The pain is centered left side, rear, exactly in the same place as I had last fall when I had shot a bunch of rounds trying out a G19.
After two to three weeks of Motrin and Ice treatments, I'm just now seeing some reduction in discomfort. I opted not to see the Orthopedic Doc 1) it is a boat load of money for my deductable and 2) it was just below the threshold for me of pain (for whatever reason pain doesn't seem to affect me like it does most people.)
Anyways, given the same result (shoulder issues) from essentially the same source (multiple rounds in a day) I am going to call a halt to any thoughts I had of qualifying this year. I'll continue to make monthly proficiency runs to the square range, but I don't think I'll physically be able to stand up to shooting a match anymore.
Bummer, but life is about more than shooting. Plus it will give me a chance to reinvent my dry practice skills, work on my draw and try out my new G26.5 (which, believe it or not, I have not shot yet.)
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Went to my Orthopedic Center this morning. They took X-rays and did a physical assessment.
The Doc saw no evidence of Arthritis or degradation of the bones, so that was good.
Apparently I have Subacromial Bursitus, an inflammation of the bursa sac between certain bones in the shoulder. As I raise my arm, there is impingement of the bursa, causing pain. This was likely brought on by the 7-stage match plus how I used to sleep (arms over head/on tummy - I stopped doing that after this all started.)
So, no surgery, but he gave me a shot in the joint. I’m to follow up with some PT as well as do some exercises he’s going to send me to strengthen my rotator cuffs to reduce risk of this in future.
The shot is really helping; tonight is the first time I’ve been essentially out of pain for four weeks. No Motrin tonight either.
I’ll likely work this all offline, so it doesn’t look like I’ll be updating my journal for a while.
Get well soon.