I've been having a hell of a time with my left shoulder the past couple of months and after falling asleep for an hour nap this afternoon (on my left side) I went to the gym and had a pretty bad chest workout.
I felt a lot of pain while doing barbell bench once the bar was in the lower 1/3 of the lift (closest to my chest). Although as the weight went up the pain went down but i still just felt weak. Furthermore I felt a lot of pain when doing very light dumbell flys but only when my left arm came close to parallel with the floor.
Should I start forcing myself to sleep in a different position or could I have a more serious problem?
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03-06-2008, 08:27 PM #1
Can sleeping on your side injure your shoulder??
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03-06-2008, 10:32 PM #2
There is such a thing as a "good pain" and a "bad pain". The good pain is the day after a bitchin' squat workout it hurts to sit down on the toilet. The pain you are describing is the bad kind. The big thing to do rest it up and ice it down, if the problem persists get it checked out, but don't force yourself to work through the pain, that is setting yourself up for major problems. You may have just pulled something in your shoulder while you were sleeping.
pain is temporary pride is forever...
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03-07-2008, 08:01 AM #3
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03-07-2008, 08:25 AM #4
I suspect it could. I frequently sleep on my side, with one arm way out in front of me and under a pillow. This is because my shoulders are so incredibly huge that it is impossible to sleep otherwise. No, just kidding. Anyway, I think it has been putting extra stress on my rotator cuff, and I have been dealing with mild nuisance injuries, mostly from benching.
Benching is damned dangerous to the shoulders but I can't make myself stop doing it because I love the lift.Live Laugh Love,
MantisShrimp
Misc Armchair Counsellor
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03-07-2008, 08:45 AM #5
I have the same problem with my right shoulder. I sleep on my right side with my arm under the pillow. I started having the same pains you described on chest day. Ice, rest, drop your poundage temporarily, and sleep on your other side are all good ideas. I also started using a topical roll-on called BIOFREEZE. I get it at my local health food store. It works good on all muscle pain. And if your pain gets worse, see a doctor. Just my 2 cents. Good luck.
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03-07-2008, 11:36 AM #6
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03-07-2008, 07:34 PM #9
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Man, I have had this exact same problem. When my girlfriend is over spending the night, I have to sleep on my side and I have seen the time I woke up and my shoulder was all but unresponsive!! Didnt want to move, sluggish, weak, not really much pain, some, but not crippling. Just felt like it was asleep almost. Your not alone man, I dont know what it is, maybe pulling something in an awkward movement or pose or pinching a nerve, but I have been making myself sleep on my back since. To hell with the spooning, shell have to get over it!! Haha, hope you heal up fast man, and if you find out what it is, please let us all know, as Im sure there are probably more out there with this problem.
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03-07-2008, 09:46 PM #10
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