Posted: 3/18/2006 4:39:27 PM EDT
| Guys, I have had a RC problem off and on over the last couple of years. I have done all the therapy exercises and with rest the problem goes away. I have modified my chest work outs, no flat bench, no db lateral raises, etc. Any recommendations on exercises or routines that don't tax that area? Thanks. |
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Man, this is an area you should visit your doctors about. There is so many muscles and ligaments in that region, you can have a combination of injuries. I have a rotator cuff problem as well. Therapy just makes it stronger, but not heal 100%. Check this thread out: corner-carvers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25489 |
| T- Thanks for the very informative thread. My case is just overuse and within a few weeks I am o.k.. I am looking for exercises that I can still keep chest and shoulder strength without stressing the area. I don't want to just try anything and end up making it worse. |
There was a few exercises in that thread with low weight front and side raises, will those work for you? |
| Yes, I have used them in the past and have just recently started them up again. I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with Crossfit or Matt Furey or the kettlebells workouts. I realize that the shoulder is involved with the chest and vice versa and was looking for ways to keep them in shape. Thanks |
I just has surgery on mine. Partial tear to the supraspinateous tendon, bone spur and damage consistent with a dislocated shoulder. The Dr. was surprised to hear I was unaware of ever having a dislocation  .Had debridement and decompression. 2.5 weeks later, it feels better than when I went in but not 100%. Good luck.....see an Orthopaedist that specializes in sports medicine. Bomber |
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I had a pain in my right shoulder, triceps, Biceps every time I trained at the bench and military presses. I went to a specialist (last week), after examination and a ultrasound scanner, the doctor said it was a RC Tendonitis and that I needed physiotherapy. The future will tell if it goes betterhy.gif |
You may want to avoid the cortisone or at least ask your Ortho about the downsides of the shots. It makes the tendons brittle (so I am told). Bomber |
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I'm aware of the risk, since I already had one shot (~3mo after the injury, but I wasnt doing PT at the time, injury was in April '04, but I didnt start PT until Sept '05) the ortho said he'll only give one more to that shoulder when we talked surgery or shots during my last visit in January. The plan he laid out was if I didnt improve, we'll do a shot, wait 3-4mo to see if it works, and then do surgery. I recently noticed my left shoulder "catching" 1-3 times a week (right shoulder was the original injury and will catch 1-3 times a day, if I force the arm through that range of motion then I'm good for several hours, also occasional popping noises), so I'm not sure what's up with that, another topic to discuss with the ortho at my next visit. I'm wondering if it could be a nerve impingment or something in my neck.  Kharn |
| I had rotator cuff PT a couple years ago. The therapist told me not to go below 90 degrees on a flat bench, nor when doing lat pulldowns. That is, your upper arms should be parallel w/ the floor at the end of the rep. So far it has worked fine, no more injuries. |
| Try a high grade glucosamine(shark cartalige (spelling?)). My brother and I have had problems with our knees and it fixed the problem. My cousin who is a fire fighter had RC problems for about 6 yrs to the point were he couldnt lift his right arm over his shoulder. He started glucosamine and in three months the problem went away. The thing is your body naturally produces it, but about the time you hit 35 it stops. The thing is though if it is introduced into the system your body will take it and still use it. Farmers have been grinding up chicken caralige and feeding it to there cows(known to have arthritis) for over 200 yrs to treat the problem. Basically its just ground and pressed cartalige. |
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Guys, I was getting desperate and I did not want to explore surgery. I went looking and found this therapy techniquewww.activerelease.com/ I was able to find a Chiro in my area who lifts weights and competes in powerlifting. He did an eval on my condition and went over all my exercises and told me which to avoid and which ones to modify my form. I have had 3 sessions and there is signifcant improvement. No more Advil at night, range of motion and flexibility is coming along. No more rice crispies and impingement is lessening. I have also followed up with a sports massage therapist. If all goes well should be back in a few weeks. |
Incline bench presses tend to be less damaging to your shoulders than flat (which is counter-intuitive), so you might try those. Don't use a grip that is too wide, as that will also exacerbate shoulder problems. Maybe a little wider (no more than a hand) than shoulder width. Or, use dumbells. |
I had that done almost two years ago now. Was in near constant pain before the surgery. The post-surgery PT was hard and I wasn't pain free until about 6 months...but I am old. I now bench more than I ever could before, but can feel some bone spurs beginning to form again (maybe). Hope I don't have to reduce my lifting routines, but you probably can't go heavy forever. Work hard on your PT and be patient. You will get back better than ever. dvo |
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I know the best shoulder guy in the world, his name is Dr. Edward Seade... it may be worth your time to see if he can refer you to a specialist in your area. I was told my shoulder would never work again, and he fixed it... THROUGH THE SCOPE!!! Here is his website: austinshoulder.com/shoulder.html |