Use Food as Platform If you are going to use them, take them with food; it does not have to be a full meal but rather, can be a little bread or crackers with NSAID. Hey, it's just softening blow a little, right?

Other Medications and Potential Problems For those on Coumadin or other prescription medications, you may be increasing risk of internal bleeding when using NSAIDs.

Switch Brands Some doctors also report that while certain NSAIDs will adversely affect someone, a different brand may not bother them at all. This is a tough issue. Which one is safest?

Late Night is Best If you have to use them, doctors say best time to do so is later in day. No one has given me a satisfactory reason for that but that is what they say.

As always, be safe.

JR Rogers is the owner of Synflex America Inc. makers of Syn-flex, a premium glucosamine arthritis formula for humans and household pets.

Rest and More Rest All of these conditions are handled with rest. Applying heat or ice, whichever works best for you, is also good. However, it is also important to keep some motion going even when resting shoulder. If you do not keep some motion, it can get itself locked into less mobility or freezing itself up. One way to do that without adding to problem is to just bend over slightly and hang your arm in a downward direction. When you do this, gently swing your arm in all directions. There is no need to overdue it. Keep in mind that doing this regularly, will assist in keeping shoulder from going into what I call "lockdown."

My Regular Regimen To be honest with you, I like to do that simple little "exercise" every day. It gives me some assurance that I am limbering up my shoulder and keeping things on track. You might consider this simple exercise in your daily routine.

Pain Medications Most doctors are going to tell you to take some anti-inflammatory such as Aleve. I am more inclined to use a quality liquid glucosamine. It does a far better job in my book. If you have gotten into a situation where you have actually torn your rotator cuff, it may need surgery.

Time Will Tell Most of injuries will resolve within two or three weeks. If you are not getting relief by that time, it is time to call doctor and let them have a look.

JR Rogers is the owner of Synflex America Inc. makers of Syn-flex, a premium glucosamine arthritis formula for humans and household pets.