Bulking with type 3 acromion impingement?

[radloot]

Im so tired of not gaining. Ive had shoulder issues for a year now and Im finally getting somewhere with it (got MRI and xrays, etc.). No tears or anything, but I have a type 3 acromion and AC arthrosis.

Can I gain muscle with this safely? Im thinking I will need surgery for it (shaving some bone). I would have to be on a waiting list for a few months however.

What I CAN do:
-most back exercises
-all leg
-biceps
-most triceps
-abs

What I CANNOT do:
-no chest at all
-almost no shoulder (can only do standing and bent-over arm raises)
-no lat-pulldown

Thoughts? Its really frustrating not being able to gain!

[TheBroBrah]

You ever tried doing rotator cuff exercises? Maybe do those for a couple weeks or months and see how your shoulders feel then.

[mindblown]

a friend (swimmer) had some sort of shoulder impingement, had surgery and now her shoulder is fine

[Primal1415]

You ever tried doing rotator cuff exercises? Maybe do those for a couple weeks or months and see how your shoulders feel then.

I agree..you need to stabilize that shoulder, because once you are post-op it will help you recover quicker