Inflamation in shoulder

[hardgainer09]

i was just wondering if any of you have had inflamation in either of your shoulders. i currently have it and it sucks. i'm taking anti-inflamitories and it helpks, but i was just wondering if any of you have had this and how long it affected you for?

[streetdaddy]

Yeah,
My shoulders have been bothering me as well. Sore and stiff. Hurts to do squats even. I got a script for celebrex, will start tommorrow.

[dennis]

Just started new cycle last week..low and behold on 1st bench day i feel muscular pain in middle head of my shoulder..right up on the top of it..ibuprofin helps..I tried to work through it yesterday and it still hurts..this is afecting my bench day like a mother ! I found that incline bench with light weight does not hurt it..but flat or decline is a bitch..sucks !!! It wakes me up at night.Shoulder day is not too bad on it at all..just the bench..any ideas???sorry to steal your thread bro..maybe we can help each other...

[steelman]

Ive had a nagging shoulder injury for several years that is aggravated by simply sleeping on my side...Like Dennis, it totally caused my bench press to suck hind tit for a long time...I quit doing bench press work for awhile and just worked on slight incline work...I am still able to get a good chest pump and workout while allowing my shoulder to strengthen up...slight incline work seemed to take just enough pressure off of my left shoulder to allow a decent, painfree workout...I am back on bench now, hoping nothing serious developes...try different variations of chest work to see if you can find a happy medium....Everyone wants to bench a gazillion pounds, but when it hurts, it is counterproductive...leave it alone for awhile and try a variation...I hope it helps, bro!

[Thickneck]

That sounds like some good advise. I have not done flat bench in years. I have chicks that want to squeze my pecs alot. I do a shit load of heavy incline presses though. I have had to much tendonitus in my right shoulder from flat bench presses. I would say 4 or 5 times I've had it and finally got sick of it. Imo a slight incline worksas good and is easier on the shoulders.

[WorkInProgress]

IMHO, not a bad idea to hit the doc for an assessment. If not a bad injury you'd be amazed how a few shoulder exs from a good physical therapist can stabilize the complex and end the pain caused by hypermobility.
Or an MRI could show you're at risk for a tendon rupture...

[Reinheart]

I got a really nasty tendonitis on my left shoulder a few months ago and it hurt like hell. It also kept me out of the gym for like 3 weeks. When i got back i could bench press only 20kg and still was in pain. Now i can do 80kg 3x10 without any pain. The doctor gave me a shot of cortisone and it made me feel so much better. It's a bad thing anyway.

[zumper]

Originally Posted by Reinheart

. It's a bad thing anyway.

why?

[role model]

Originally Posted by zumper

why?

Cortisone is a catabolic hormone.

[role model]

Originally Posted by hardgainer09

i was just wondering if any of you have had inflamation in either of your shoulders. i currently have it and it sucks. i'm taking anti-inflamitories and it helpks, but i was just wondering if any of you have had this and how long it affected you for?

I have had it in my right knee, and the only 3 things you can do is 1) ice it after a workout for 20-30 min. 2) ibuprofen at night but not before your workouts. 3) lighten up on your weight for a month or two.
It lasted about 2-3 months.

[Thickneck]

I'm gonna go to the doc on my days off from work. I had a cortisone shot in March and it did not do shit. I did not lift for a couple of months and it was pain free. I started lifting 3 weeks ago and already it is trobbing most of the time. I can not even use my warm up weight on incline press , it hurt to bad. I will try milatary on tuesday . I have iced and taken a shit load of anti- inflamatories, and that is not working. Gettin damn tired of injuries , just had my bicep tendon reattached last fall.

[deathgrip07]

Lots of good advice here. The best one is "go see the doc". Personal experience here: My neck is permanently injured, compression of the discs, straightening of the curvature, and spurs. The pain in my neck at one time was so severe, I could not lift for nearly two years. I have a lessened range of motion, and the pain is nearly constant. It's not going away, but i saw the doc, and it is under as much control as it's going to get. My father (used to compete), injured his shoulder a while back, and couldn't lift for a couple of years as well, he just started lifting again after a long hiatus. Just go see the doc, at least let him assess the issue, and start you on some type of rehab, so you don't suffer from a more severe permanent injury.

[prealdeal]

finally this is the tread ive bin looking for i hurt my shoulders on my very first cycle 16 years ago and they allways bother me when i get going good my right shoulder is killing me right now and i did back and bis at the gym 2 nite what do u guys take i allways thought just tuff it out

[chipmunk]

Originally Posted by WorkInProgress

IMHO, not a bad idea to hit the doc for an assessment. If not a bad injury you'd be amazed how a few shoulder exs from a good physical therapist can stabilize the complex and end the pain caused by hypermobility.

I agree WorkInProgress--- Many weightlifters don't realize how hypermobile their shoulders really are. I'd say a majority of lifters in the gym have weak rotator cuffs (particarularly in the external rotators) along with upper back weakness (specifically middle Trap/Lower Trap and Rhomboids), which all play a vitial role in shoulder stability.

Without shoulder stability, you are prone to shoulder injury in heavy benching/overhead presses, impingement and so forth.

[chipmunk]

Originally Posted by Thickneck

I'm gonna go to the doc on my days off from work. I had a cortisone shot in March and it did not do shit. I did not lift for a couple of months and it was pain free. I started lifting 3 weeks ago and already it is trobbing most of the time. I can not even use my warm up weight on incline press , it hurt to bad. I will try milatary on tuesday . I have iced and taken a shit load of anti- inflamatories, and that is not working. Gettin damn tired of injuries , just had my bicep tendon reattached last fall.

From what you said Mr. Thickneck, I"d suggest seeing a PT or ATC, to specifically assess your shoulder mechanics. If your scapulothoracic mechanics are out of whack with arm flexion/scaption-- you're prone to injure your RTC's (rotator cuff), as well your long head of bicep.