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When I make a stop motion, like a cop would at an intersection when he wants you to stop, there is a sharp burning pain in the very top of my shoulder. Does anyone know what that is, because it started doing it after I weedeated for 8 hours today. Could I have pulled something?

Rest.

Its called "sassy ghetto syndrome" and as usual it has to with the overuse of the "talk to the hand" motion. You really need to develop the flexor in this case but be careful because over stimulation of the wrist flexor may lead to "back handing pimp syndrome" I would suggest you buy a shoulder strap for the weedeater.

I'm not a doctor, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

With that said, whenever I've had that problem it turned out to be the rotator cuff. Climbing can put a lot of strain on your rotator cuff. The weed eater motion may have been the straw that broke the camel's rotator cuff.

The solution for me has been to take time off - don't do anything that makes your shoulder hurt. Once you can rotate your shoulder pain free, you need to strengthen your rotator cuff. You can do this by doing windmill motions (slowly) clockwise and counterclockwise. You can use a 2.5 or 5 lb. weight but it's important not to use too much weight. Trying to strengthen the rotator cuff with anything more than a nominal amount of weight can lead to further injury.

Again, I'm no doctor and I can't diagnose your problem. Just passing on my own experience.

should we sat up a fund for that poor camel?

rub some jack daniels on it