I have done some research and am in full agreement with the Physiatrist. Frozen Shoulder. It fits 100%. I am in the first stage transitioning to the second stage. Pain/frozen.

I think all these docs had such a difficult time dx'ing it because of the secondary problem of the pinched nerve. It is also causing some of the problems. So when I didn't get relief in the shoulder area from the epidural steroid shot, that is what caught the attention of the Rehab/Pain Management Doc.

Tuesday I will get another steroid injection which will give me relief and now start the process of learning how to live with this new problem. Yeah. Just what I need in my line of work! Another challenge!

Taffy and Shappy, thanks for the support. Now you two can teach me how to deal with this and do the exercises once I get to the PT stage.

Thanks for the support everyone else! This has been a long road to dx. Since November! Yikes! And the pain is still at a 10...and worse at night.

I will get through this.