Neck / Shoulder Pain After BMX

Bearhitch

I was wondering if anyone else has had an issue with back pain - particularly the shoulders and neck.  It is like I have been wearing a bra all day long - which always hurt my back - only I am obviously not have nothing there anymore.  I am about 3 weeks out from my BMX and my skin is still stretching it seems to accommodate my old straight posture, so I think this could be some of it - just curious if others did and it is therefore normal?  

Zillsnot4me

Yes. Your BS should have given you some stretches. Do them religiously. I find computer work or watching tv where I don't pay attention to sitting up straight makes it worse. 

Stretches in shower help. Also do them slowly and don't try to stretch too far. Massage helps too. 

I had shoulder pain that was different from the iron band you described. I actually had a pinched nerve from surgery. PT straightened it right out. 

I'm a year out and still need to do the stretches daily. My problem is that I sleep hard and I prefer to sleep on my bad side. So it stays in one position too long. 

Good luck! Don't be afraid to ask. BMX affects a lot more than you think. 

crystalphm

Yes, shoulder, neck or back pain is also something I had to deal with after surgery. Right now you might be feeling the "iron bra" or tight band feeling, and I have no idea what causes it, but we all seem to feel like we have a thick huge rubber band around our whole chest after surgery. it goes away.

I actually did all the stretches but still had the pain, and sessions with a physical therapist about 10 weeks out of surgery helped so much.