Left Shoulder Higher Than Right

[notjustsomeone]

I started lifting at the gym just over 2 weeks ago and was in front of the mirror and noticed that when I do some exercises that my left shoulder like sits higher than my right shoulder does. I've noticed it when i do exercises from barbell curls to lateral and front raises and there's probably more I dont know about.

What is this caused by? (Is it due to my right arm being stronger than my left? Because I'm a right hander)
And how can I fix it?

My shoulders are level when I am not lifting

[dunkalicious]

scoliosis, search with google

[notjustsomeone]

scoliosis, search with google

I don't think I have scoliosis, my chiropractor has never mentioned anything about it to me.

[nemofishey]

I don't think I have scoliosis, my chiropractor has never mentioned anything about it to me.

If one is truly higher than the other, than your chiropractor is doing a very bad job. Mention it to him next time you see him. My old chiropractor use to go to extreme lengths to check for any abnormalities and whatnot in my spine and body. But then he moved to Hawaii =(

[notjustsomeone]

If one is truly higher than the other, than your chiropractor is doing a very bad job. Mention it to him next time you see him. My old chiropractor use to go to extreme lengths to check for any abnormalities and whatnot in my spine and body. But then he moved to Hawaii =(

I will get it rechecked.

However, what I am saying is that my shoulders are only uneven when I lift.

[toolb0x]

Sounds like scoliosis. I saw in another thread you mentioned pectus excavatum. Both of these are symptoms of marfan syndrome. You should look into it, not saying you have it but you may be exhibiting signs of it.

[notjustsomeone]

Sounds like scoliosis. I saw in another thread you mentioned pectus excavatum. Both of these are symptoms of marfan syndrome. You should look into it, not saying you have it but you may be exhibiting signs of it.

Yes, I do have pectus excavatum. I just read a bit about Marfan Syndrome and it does look that I could have it (I also have flat feet, a smallish jaw and a lanky figure which are all symptoms).

[toolb0x]

Get it checked out man, it's not a big deal. Just means you need to make sure you're heart is alright.

[notjustsomeone]

cheers man, will do
repped for the help

[Afelc]

Lulz might be Marfan indeed. Go to see your doc, they will probably run few x-rays, ECG/EKG tests and stuff like that. Atleast they did for me.

[fat_chicks_rock]

Quit with the ****ing scoliosis people. I highly doubt his chiro wouldn;t have picked it up by now.

OP, look into a deep tissue massage, Ive seen people with the same problem returned to normal after a deep tissue massage and trigger point work removed the giant knot holding the shoulder higher. Chances are the problems stems from the levator scap. or the traps, easily fixed by any therpist with a good hard trap pinch and trigger point.