Nut Misc Shoulder Injury Thread

[mattypoole]

Ohai

Just curious what nut miscers have had shoulder injuries, how long it took them to get over, and what was involved in rehabilitation?


I've had a shoulder injury that has been niggling for months, more recently getting bad enough that my bench dropped from 200 to 165 overnight and has stayed there ever since. For a long time I couldn't even do light shoulder press without pain.

I am trying to find the time between family/work to get to a physio (for that and another injury), but in the mean time I've started doing a lot more stretching, light rotator cuff exercises, and have found it is very slowly improving (sometimes I do feel like I take a giant step backwards, which I did yesterday) and I am slowly starting to get some strength back in my left shoulder and less pain.

[Milone79]

Most of last year's offseason was hindered by distal clavicular osteolysis for me... :-(

Widening of the A.C. joint...basically heavy ass hammer strength dips way below 90 deg. heavy pressing on the bench with less than ideal form and various other movements over time added up...it came to the point where I could hardly do anything upper body for several months while undergoing various forms of treatment....
Even had a cortisone shot (yes still natty lol) but nothing seemed to help....finally got the diagnosis after seeing a very well respected chiropractor who treats many powerlifters/athletes and even competes in P.L. himself...instructed me to do a few simple exercises throughout the day and within two weeks I was good to go....never had issues since... :-)

[RugbyTank]

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=91

[snrygo]

Most of last year's offseason was hindered by distal clavicular osteolysis for me... :-(

Widening of the A.C. joint...basically heavy ass hammer strength dips way below 90 deg. heavy pressing on the bench with less than ideal form and various other movements over time added up...it came to the point where I could hardly do anything upper body for several months while undergoing various forms of treatment....
Even had a cortisone shot (yes still natty lol) but nothing seemed to help....finally got the diagnosis after seeing a very well respected chiropractor who treats many powerlifters/athletes and even competes in P.L. himself...instructed me to do a few simple exercises throughout the day and within two weeks I was good to go....never had issues since... :-)

wat were the exercizes

[ven33]

Never had injuries from lifting, however I have had them from baseball.

Tendonitus in my right shoulder, and a partially torn rotator cuff in my left shoulder.

Rest followed by a strong band/light weight work is the best recovery aid for shoulder injuries.

[HunterCML]

I've had a shoulder injury that has been niggling for months

[ven33]

Only people who lift are allowed in this thread.

[HunterCML]

Only people who lift are allowed in this thread.

How much do you squat?

[texicus]

How much do you squat?

box squatter detected.

[ven33]

How much do you squat?

Real squat? Or that box squat **** you do?

[alwaystranquil]

I had a shoulder issue for about 3 months that I believe was caused from several issues.

I was doing a very wide gripped bench, not tucking my elbows, weighted dips, and I didn't do enough warm ups.

My shoulder was ****ed and I had to essentially stop any heavy barbell bench for a few months while also doing rehab band work occasionally.

Since then, I narrowed my bench grip a ton, do a good amount of warmups and facepulls, and cut out dips. Feels 100%.

[HunterCML]

Real squat? Or that box squat **** you do?

Lol. Strong deflection.

box squatter detected.

I probably box squat lower than you think you do regular squats.

As for me, I've gone from not being able to squat 185 even close to parallel to now doing 375 for doubles and an estimated 405 max (haven't tested in 8 months) in less than 1.5 years.

[ven33]

Lol. Strong deflection.

Bench/Squat/Dead -> 315/405/525

What are your #'s **** stain?

[Lvisaa2]

Only people who lift are allowed in this thread.

God, you are so fuking cool.

[HunterCML]

Bench/Squat/Dead -> 315/405/525

What are your #'s **** stain?

lol.

You're like a 1960s Guido.

Also 255/405/485; training for 1.5 years. How long you've been lifting champ?

[Andrew_S]

In on cock measurement thread. Let me post up my picture. someblackguysdikiamimpress.jpg

[SoulZeppelin]

I had a pretty good left AC separation in Nov 2011. Took me about a month of rest / light weight rotations (inside & outside) as well as laying off the bench & deads & cleans & related lifts for about 6 weeks total.

[snorkelman]

Shoulder surgery recipient checking in. OP, just how long has this been an issue for you? Have you been using ice, NSAIDS or anything else to handle the almost-certain inflamation?

[Leprechauns1021]

Lets see some quad pics you queers. This is bodybuilding.com, not Isquatmorethanyou.com (even though that manlet ******* Erick Stephens didn't get the memo).

[ven33]

lol.

You're like a 1960s Guido.

Also 255/405/485; training for 1.5 years. How long you've been lifting champ?

lol. Depends on what goal you are curious about.

[necon76]

Shoulder thread, arguing about squats. Seems about right.

[Chuck2600]

I dislocated my shoulder like 3.5 years ago. It was a few months before I started to lift, I still get occasional pain flare ups if I'm not careful with any kind of pressing though. No surgery required, I did some physio that I didn't finish and just took it easy.

[mattypoole]

Shoulder surgery recipient checking in. OP, just how long has this been an issue for you? Have you been using ice, NSAIDS or anything else to handle the almost-certain inflamation?

To be honest mate I hurt it a couple of years ago during a brief return to lifting after the best part of 10 years away.

It hasn't been 100% since, and pretty much up and down since this ime last year when I started getting serious when I lift again.

I haven't been, but a couple of guys at my local gym who have had similar issues told me to pull my finger out of my @ss and start icing it, which I'll start doing this week.

Thanks for all the replies. I'm sticking to my 165 DB bench press until I can improve, and I've started doing facepulls which I also feel have helped - by the sound of it you guys/gals think that would be a good one to do prior to bench to help warm me up properly?

I've just been doing 88 lbs in one set for 12-15 to warm up before going into my work sets, but perhaps that isn't enough on it's own?

Haven't gone near shrugs or dips for a long time because I do find it just flares everything up, it also seems to give me pain in my left trap which I'm assuming is all part of the same shoulder dramas.

[Lvisaa2]

165 lb db press? Son I am proud

[TomBremner]

Bench/Squat/Dead -> 315/405/525

What are your #'s **** stain?

so i usually let your whole "DYEL" thing go but seriously...with numbers like that, check your ego. no ones impressed.

[necon76]

I've just been doing 88 lbs in one set for 12-15 to warm up before going into my work sets, but perhaps that isn't enough on it's own?

This made me cringe.

Assuming bench is the first lift of the day, I do at least 3 warm up sets to get some good blood flow happening, along with some shoulder rotations or dislocations with a broomstick, & even some light tricep extensions as my elbow has been dicky lately.


Typically injury/pain wise though, I just rotate out whatever movements aggravate things, & generally find that's enough to allow it to heal then bring them back in when I feel like it.

[TomBremner]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO5h8pkfvNo

[ven33]

so i usually let your whole "DYEL" thing go but seriously...with numbers like that, check your ego. no ones impressed.

lolololol

[RugbyTank]

along with some shoulder rotations or dislocations with a broomstick

Eww, youre one of those people

[necon76]

Eww, youre one of those people

I refuse to waste my time with a child.

edit: I should say, this statement just ruined your post.
These are the feelings you left me with.