I've got an injury in my right shoulder which has dragged on for over a month now. I only feel the pain when I do a military press or mimick one without weights. If I do a heavy flat bench press I don't feel pain during the movement, but later on in the evening my right upper arm hurts and the shoulder plays up. Pulling movements/back exercises don't cause any problem, and I don't notice any problems from press ups.
I told the doctor, who said to rest and take pain killers till it goes. He told me only to exercise my lower body in the meantime.
But if there is an upper body exercise that doesn't cause pain such as chin-ups, dumbell rows, and even press ups, should i really abandon all upper body movements.
Also, as far as lower body movements go, should I carry on with front squats, squats, deadlifts and barbell lunges?
Also, what about training the left side of the body. How long can one train only one side of the body alone. I once read that if the opposite side of a body part is trained, it can still stimulate growth in the 'opposie' body part to some extent. How true is this?
If military pressing is causing you pain and you are sure that no other excercise is causing you this discomfort then STOP performing military pressing AT ONCE.
I've got an injury in my right shoulder which has dragged on for over a month now. I only feel the pain when I do a military press or mimick one without weights. If I do a heavy flat bench press I don't feel pain during the movement, but later on in the evening my right upper arm hurts and the shoulder plays up. Pulling movements/back exercises don't cause any problem, and I don't notice any problems from press ups.
I told the doctor, who said to rest and take pain killers till it goes. He told me only to exercise my lower body in the meantime.
But if there is an upper body exercise that doesn't cause pain such as chin-ups, dumbell rows, and even press ups, should i really abandon all upper body movements.
Also, as far as lower body movements go, should I carry on with front squats, squats, deadlifts and barbell lunges?
Please advise!
Cheers
Shaz
Does a shoulder press or lateral raise cause problems too?
If so, it sounds like a similar issue I have.
I too was advised to take ibuprofen for 3 weeks.
I went back as it didnt make any difference. The rest I did, was not do the exercises which felt uncomfortable (shoulder press, lateral raise). I did others though. I have finally been referred for physio, I will let you know what happens if its any interest. I fear I will be told to stop upper body exercises completely. I would cry!!
I've left training completely since and taken complete rest since i first sent the post. I've been under the weather as well. I took voltaren for a couple of days, and it did me no good. It caused nausea, drowsiness, depression, and may have even increased the pain. I went back to ibruprofen (400mg) 4 times a day, taking doses of paracetamol in between (2 500mg tabs). I feel much better now. The pains almost gone now, and hopefully I'll be going back to the gym on Saturday!
The pain occurs during military press, shoulder press, or lateral raise, when my upper arm is just less then perpendicular to the torso until a little more.
What I need to determine is what caused it, (i didn't feel it suddenly during a workout - just woke up one morning with it), and what precautions I can take to prevent it happening again.
I've left training completely since and taken complete rest since i first sent the post. I've been under the weather as well. I took voltaren for a couple of days, and it did me no good. It caused nausea, drowsiness, depression, and may have even increased the pain. I went back to ibruprofen (400mg) 4 times a day, taking doses of paracetamol in between (2 500mg tabs). I feel much better now. The pains almost gone now, and hopefully I'll be going back to the gym on Saturday!
The pain occurs during military press, shoulder press, or lateral raise, when my upper arm is just less then perpendicular to the torso until a little more.
What I need to determine is what caused it, (i didn't feel it suddenly during a workout - just woke up one morning with it), and what precautions I can take to prevent it happening again.
Any thoughts?
I am afraid cant answer any of that. I am beginning to think most exercises which involve the arms cause me pain either instantly or I feel a twinge later on.
I do have a physio appointment on the 11th April, so can pass on what I get told if its any use.
