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right shoulder pain

I have  had right shoulder pain for a year and a half. the pain now radiates down my upper arm. I can not lift my arm above my head or out to the side. Rasing my arm out front of my body is ok unless my hand faces up. Night time is hard to sleep and i wake up when i move because i jolt my shoulder. The other thing that bothers me if i cough or sneeze i get sever pain. If i reach out or to the side the pain is so bad that i gasp for breath from the pain. How bad is the shoulder? Ihave a three month wait to get into the doc and this has hendered my daily activity for i can not use the arm to lift and it is almost unbearable to comb my hair or even take on or off a shirt.  
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Thank you and i have watched the video. I have been doing these exercises but i will tell you it hurts to bad to do them. If i treat my shoulder carefully i usually can get by with no pain. It is in the movements that cases the pain. I feel like i am whining. When the pain happens it is truly sharp and fast taking my breath away. I have taken ibuprophine every eight hours for the last few months to help.  I know am losing the use of my arm and it is frustrating. Again i thank you for the video
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Shoulder problems are rough.  It could be a rotator cuff problem, or it could originate in your neck.  Both would be common causes of shoulder pain and dysfunction like this.  At night, use pillows to support the arm.  Maybe YouTubes like this will help you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ7l85g7EBQ
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