Well, I am still here in case anyone has noticed an absence. Not much has really changed except I am having some pain at times in my right shoulder and neck. And I am a bit weaker overall. Yesterday I could barely do one good push-up. And it was very shaky as always. I have also noticed slight arm pain in the area between humeral head and shoulder joint, particularly reaching out to pull a door closed as I enter a room. I have begun to wonder about my breathing too. I have seen descriptions and videos describing paradoxical breathing, which can happen in the case of PTS/NA if you have partial paralysis of the diaphragm from phrenic nerve palsy.
Look here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFGzdNFuXIM
I do not breathe that way all the time, but I have. Hmm. Maybe I do more than I am aware. This is just one more thing to ask a doctor about.
This one is interesting too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=JeDiS7MWXNk
Seems every muscle group impacting PTS/NA is mentioned here as being an impact on correct breathing. And it is suggested incorrect breathing can lead to what they call gothic shoulders. Looks to me like winging and a possible “what came first?” scenario. Those shoulders could be related to what causes the breathing issue more than the breathing issue causing the stooped shoulder posture.
