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Rotator cuff injury
Posted on 4/7/23 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 4/7/23 at 2:34 pm
I have what seems to be a rotator cuff injury. Not a complete tear. More like a strain or repetitive use injury. I have been using Voltaren and Icy hot for relief, along with Motrin. When I wake up in the morning it feels fine. After some movement it’s a little sore but not bad. On days I go workout in the Morning it bothers me all day.
Anyone worked through a situation like this? I’m trying to avoid hanging to lay off working out for a while. The problem is so many movements are reliant on shoulders for stability or support even if not working shoulders directly.
Anyone worked through a situation like this? I’m trying to avoid hanging to lay off working out for a while. The problem is so many movements are reliant on shoulders for stability or support even if not working shoulders directly.
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Posted on 4/7/23 at 2:45 pm to Wiseguy
I worked through one for a while. I didn't ever get it checked out but I know that's what was going on. I never took off from working out, just maybe used lighter weight on shoulders. I've added some strength lately to my shoulders and the pain has gone away. My shoulders and overall upper body has always been a weakness for me.
Posted on 4/7/23 at 2:51 pm to RocketTiger
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I've added some strength lately to my shoulders and the pain has gone away. My shoulders and overall upper body has always been a weakness for me.
That’s what I’m hoping for. It isn’t debilitating by any stretch but it’s definitely bothersome. I’ve intentionally gone lighter where shoulders are involved to try and keep them moving and strengthen them.
Posted on 4/7/23 at 3:18 pm to Wiseguy
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Anyone worked through a situation like this
I've had one repaired and one that is torn. I can lift but not heavy. Honestly I cant tell the difference in the two now and I'm not going on the shelf for 3 months for recovery.
Posted on 4/7/23 at 7:39 pm to Wiseguy
Go to a physical therapist to have them show you band workouts. Have to build up the shoulder muscles that aren’t involved with the tear to help compensate
That shoulder “bicycle” machine at the gym is good too. Do it forwards and backwards while pinching your shoulder blades back
That shoulder “bicycle” machine at the gym is good too. Do it forwards and backwards while pinching your shoulder blades back
This post was edited on 4/7/23 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 4/7/23 at 9:10 pm to Wiseguy
Are you sure it's rotator cuff and not one or several of the other muscles that make up the shoulder girdle?
Have you tried the empty can test. It's a good test to assess the rotator cuff.
My shoulders have been hurting off and on for over a decade, but it's always something other than the SITS muscles thankfully.
Have you tried the empty can test. It's a good test to assess the rotator cuff.
My shoulders have been hurting off and on for over a decade, but it's always something other than the SITS muscles thankfully.
Posted on 4/7/23 at 9:55 pm to Volt
I'm going to jump in here. I suspect I have a rotator cuff tear, from a ski fall this past week.
I can barely get my arm to 90. Much less resist someone pushing it.
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Have you tried the empty can test. It's a good test to assess the rotator cuff.
I can barely get my arm to 90. Much less resist someone pushing it. Posted on 4/8/23 at 6:55 am to RocketTiger
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I've added some strength lately to my shoulders and the pain has gone away.
While certain exercises can help to strengthen that area regarding therapy, if your rotator cuff is torn, the pain does not go away and it does not heal itself. I lived in pain for years before I had my right one repaired… even with the one year total back to normal timeframe, no clue why I would have waited so long. Quality of life change for the better.
Posted on 4/10/23 at 10:29 am to tigerskin
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Go to a physical therapist to have them show you band workouts. Have to build up the shoulder muscles that aren’t involved with the tear to help compensate That shoulder “bicycle” machine at the gym is good too. Do it forwards and backwards while pinching your shoulder blades back
I did this and it ended up being rotator cuff tendinitis. Stretching and band exercises took care of it.
Posted on 4/10/23 at 10:35 am to Wiseguy
Some good home exercises to try is the band work as mentioned several times above for both internal and external rotators.
I would also add the sleeper stretch.
Sleeper Stretch
I would also add the sleeper stretch.
Sleeper Stretch
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