Possible rotator cuff injury?

[JOSEF RAKICH]

My shoulder hurts when i do arm circles and side lateral raises im not talking about using weight or anything just when moving my arm in those motions it hurts, does this sound like a rotator cuff injury?

Advice on what i should do?

[G0tMeWr0ng]

My shoulder hurts when i do arm circles and side lateral raises im not talking about using weight or anything just when moving my arm in those motions it hurts, does this sound like a rotator cuff injury?

Advice on what i should do?

Where exactly are you feeling the pain?

[JOSEF RAKICH]

Where exactly are you feeling the pain?

Inside my shoulder, i did a quick google and this is the place where it hurts (i think), im pretty sure its my RC that i have injured but im not 100% sure.



I dont think i have actually torn my RC as its not that painfull i can still reach and press above my head, it only hurts if i do arm circles or lateral raises with just my arm. I only noticed it being sore this morning and have not been in the gym since as its currently the weekend (off days).

Do you think it could be a RC injury, if so whats your advice on what to do?

[G0tMeWr0ng]

I would incorporate some internal and external rotation exercises into my routine. Also taking some time off from exercises that are painful may not be a bad idea.

Similarly, I have pain in the highlighted spot on the picture(the spot that doesn't have the arrow pointed at). It gets irritated whenever I bench, barbell shoulder press, or perform frontal raises. I used this guide http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=529968 and my RC has been improving.

[JOSEF RAKICH]

I would incorporate some internal and external rotation exercises into my routine. Also taking some time off from exercises that are painful may not be a bad idea.

Similarly, I have pain in the highlighted spot on the picture(the spot that doesn't have the arrow pointed at). It gets irritated whenever I bench, barbell shoulder press, or perform frontal raises. I used this guide http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=529968 and my RC has been improving.

Some internal and external rotation exercises such as?

Im actually taking a week off from the gym altogether, not because of my injury but just because i feel like i need a week off to let my body fully recover, dont want to start over-training and burn out my CNS. When i get back in the gym though i will probally not train shoulders, depends on how my shoulder is feeling at the time though..

Thanks for the link i will check out the guide.

[TheProgressiveOne]

Some internal and external rotation exercises such as?

Im actually taking a week off from the gym altogether, not because of my injury but just because i feel like i need a week off to let my body fully recover, dont want start over-training and burn out my CNS. When i get back in the gym though i will probally not train shoulders, depends on how my shoulder is feeling at the time though..

Thanks for the link i will check out the guide.

good idea on taking the week off man..

I have the same thing i think..i would rest it and maybe if u have the money go and see a good physiotherapist..they will give u the correct exercises to perform and properly diagnose you..

I injured mine and tried to lift again too soon..just ended up taking longer to mend..nearly there now..still annoying..

[JOSEF RAKICH]

good idea on taking the week off man..

I have the same thing i think..i would rest it and maybe if u have the money go and see a good physiotherapist..they will give u the correct exercises to perform and properly diagnose you..

I injured mine and tried to lift again too soon..just ended up taking longer to mend..nearly there now..still annoying..

Yeah just going to rest up and not use the injured shoulder much hopefully it gets better by next monday for when i am back in the gym, i might go get it checked out also though it it dosent seem to be getting any better.

[JOSEF RAKICH]

Bump.

Recovery/treatment for injured RC?

[WibbleWabble]

send me your email addy through PM and i will send you a document i got from a doctor for PT on rotator cuff injuries. basically, people often have very weak external rotators and that causes an imbalance in the shoulder muscles which leads to rotator cuff tears.