Shoulder pain
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Shoulder pain
I am 49 years old I ride an 012 ultra classic. 2 weeks ago I rode over 500 miles in one day. No problem with saddle soreness, but right between my shoulder blades I have a stinger that will not go away. Those of you that played football know what a stinger is. Anticipating a ride of over 2000 miles next year. I don't know if I can ride 300-500 miles a a day with this pain between my shoulder blades. It's right at the cervical vertebrae. Questions: 1. Would a riders backrest help this. Or 2. Would some moderately high ape hangers help this? Or is this something I'm going to have live with?
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You might want to visit a real doctor and have your issue diagnosed. That said, I carried around a "stinger" for a few years and eventually got a deep tissue massage which eliminated it. First choice would be to make sure there isn't anything physical causing your symptoms.
Beyond that - bars, backrest and highway pegs can make a difference in overall comfort.
Beyond that - bars, backrest and highway pegs can make a difference in overall comfort.
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I am 49 years old I ride an 012 ultra classic. 2 weeks ago I rode over 500 miles in one day. No problem with saddle soreness, but right between my shoulder blades I have a stinger that will not go away. Those of you that played football know what a stinger is. Anticipating a ride of over 2000 miles next year. I don't know if I can ride 300-500 miles a a day with this pain between my shoulder blades. It's right at the cervical vertebrae. Questions: 1. Would a riders backrest help this. Or 2. Would some moderately high ape hangers help this? Or is this something I'm going to have live with?
This type of pain can be cervical or dorsal in provenance, but is probably your cervical. Home cervical traction halters can be purchased on ebay for 20$..I use one. After I installed my 12" apes most cervical/dorsal pain resolved.