shoulder issues and the freelance career... so i take like a

first you can try not being a fucking retard. only dumb people get these simple problems. you're either 1: not taking enough breaks inbetween your work 2: putting too much pressure on your arms/hands/wrists when you draw and 3:your posture is terrible. literally how dumb do you have to fucking be.

>>2943337

well that's not very helpful.

>>2943324

Do you do any strength training or workout at all? It's the number one cure and antidote for over use injuries. Check with a physician first

Physical therapy. I've had two rounds of physical therapy myself, and it helped both times. But I drew despite pain and it's permanent now. You might need to take longer than a week off- more like a few months if you don't want it to be permanent. Or until you can draw without pain. Also you can try propping a pillow under your shoulder to see if that makes it hurt less.

>>2943324
Stretch, strap or see a doctor. Avoid painkillers.

I had arm pains for almost 2 years. I do not have it now. I also still had to work to pay my bills. What I did:

If it hurts, stop. If you force it, it will get even worse and permanent.

Something about your posture is fucked. Look up all that proper sitting angle bullshit and fix your workspace. I had to raise my chair and prop up my monitor higher. Some people wrap a sock around their drawing utensils to change their grip.

You cant just working completely (bills...) so take frequent breaks. Every like 10, 15, or whatever measure of time works for you. Don't work for more than an hour without a break even if you aren't hurting. Especially if you aren't hurting. During this break, do the reccommended stretches (look them up, it depends on whats hurting). Dont wait to feel pain to stretch, its supposed to prevent it.

Stretch before you start working.

Get some small hand weights (dont buy a 5lb off the bat...) and get some exercise in. Or go to a doctor and get professional advice. I didnt have health insurance so i just had to do research. Dont fuck yourself up on this one by overdoing it, either.

Eventually I got to the point where i could draw for 4 hours and not hurt. Then it became 8. When you get a stress injury you have to become very economical with your actions. I basically had to spend all of my arm stamina points on work and do 0% personal stuff for a very, very long time. I couldn't play video games either, because it stressed the same muscles. It sucked. But it paid off in the end because I dont have pain anymore.