Shoulder Problems

[President CamachoParticipant 941]

I was wondering if there’s anyone out here who can provide me with insight on this.

From late August until about mid October, my right shoulder was hurting like hell. I still had full range of motion (albeit painfully) but had to cut down substantially on weightlifting, especially anything with free weights. I took a break from working out for the last couple of weeks and started going to the gym again only to have it act up again.

I can still rotate it all the way around. Pushing straight overhead (military press) feels fine until any kind of weight is put on it, then it hurts like hell. The only type of weight lifting I can do with shoulders right now is overhead presses on the universal machines. The pain comes back if I try anything with free weights.

I’ve already ruled out a rotator cuff injury because of the fact that I still do have full range of motion. Is it tendinitis? Am I just being a sissy? Does anyone know what it might be?

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[Anonymous 43]

over develop one side of opposing pair

inflamed nerve running thru muscle

bursal sac issue

stress

poor form?

dull ache is good pain, sharp pain bad

go see sports med dr.

[KeymasterKeymaster]

President Camacho wrote:

From late August until about mid October, my right shoulder was hurting like hell. I still had full range of motion (albeit painfully) but had to cut down substantially on weightlifting, especially anything with free weights.

President Camacho wrote:

I was wondering if there’s anyone out here who can provide me with insight on this.

Yes I have exactly the same problem. Right shoulder. Free weights irritates the s~~~ out of it. Exactly as you describe and going back to always – 24 / 26 / 30. It’s not an “age” thing. Its the very outside of the top of the shoulder. It’s not “deep”.

It hurts the most when I try to keep my shoulders down with good & proper posture while doing presses. But if I let the shoulder go up to my ear with the press, it doesn’t hurt.

I don’t know how often you work out, but your legs are also very different, one is shorter and weaker, and it gets it’s strength from different muscles (hamstring vs. thigh). If you hike uphill, you will usually favor one leg for the big / hard steps.

My left shoulder has more power. Not sure why. It’s just easier.

My right shoulder is also more pronated. It tends to rotate more inward and I have to make an effort to keep it back. I think it comes from slinging gym bags over that shoulder and carrying heavy things on it. My right shoulder “slouches” more.

I also experience similar in the elbow. Not as painful. Specific exercises only.

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[RedDawnParticipant 1391]

Start doing internal and external rotation exercises for your shoulders.

Being such a freely movable joint means it has little stability and most guys forget about the rotator cuff muscles, which help stabilise the joint. When people flog their chest and anterior shoulder muscles it pulls the shoulder forward.

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[Solo MAN’S WisdomParticipant]

Search “suprascapular nerve entrapment”. This is a very common malady. It seems to affect men more than women, with sitting jobs, throwing/striking sports, and weight lifting being top 3 on the list of causes. You may have some small bone spurs at the AC joint as well [very common with weight lifters – especially military pressers].

RedDawn’s video of RC strengthening is a great place to start, however, if you have not noted any improvements within 4-6 weeks, get to an Ortho Doc. It may require a surgical correction. It’s one of the least painful, easiest rehabilitating shoulder surgeries out there.

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