Shoulder Problem

[stavrog1]

Couple of weeks ago I aggravated my shoulder (pectoralis major insertion point), working on my chest. Can't quite remember what exercise it was but could have been anything from bench, flies, incline press or weighted dips.

Anyway...it was only a bit sore after the session and so for the following week I carried on with my normal sessions. In my next chest session I realised it was worse than I first thought and the pain came when my elbows were 90 degrees +.

I did no upper body sessions for the next week, including today's chest session and it's sore but not as bad as during and immediately after the workout. I went to see my GP and as guessed he told me that most muscle injuries will take 6 weeks of complete rest. I also got a good mate (physio and personal trainer) to look at it, at the gym he owns and he thinks I've just strained it from the weights plus my shoulder flexibility isn't great. He said I would be fine to do any upper body, however don't go past 90 degrees for pressing movements.

The two opinions have confused me and just wanted to know anyone's thoughts on what I should do? I would rather not rest for 6 weeks, but I don't think any sort of pressing movements will help it heal. I would love to be ready for the start of my Madcow 5x5 that I am starting in 2 weeks, but don't want this injury to hamper or put on hold any progress I should be making during it so want my shoulder to be ready!

Any suggestions, opinions?

Cheers

[Rod-Steel]

i am in the same position mate as regards to out of training, i injured by shoulder last week, i think its the rotator cuff muscles.
If i put my arm up i get a sharp pain.
I can still manage to do some exercises on my back, and my arms at a push.
I cant go any chest or shoulder exercises which is killing me!
I want to at least maintain some muscle

[SphinX]

I tore a ligament in my shoulder and was out for months, so i'd suggest resting for a while til you feel it has improved. Maybe get some glucosamine.

[James]

Rest up and try glucosamine as above.

I would highly advise a good shoulder girdle/rotator cuff mobility and stretching routine.

[stavrog1]

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Rest up and try glucosamine as above.

I would highly advise a good shoulder girdle/rotator cuff mobility and stretching routine.

I was doing a rotator cuff/mobility strength and stretching routine in my program as felt it helped my lifts massively. Just annoying that it didn't prevent this niggling injury!

[James]

I guess sometimes injuries just happen I've still got back issues so can't properly deadlift, which was my previous best and favourite lift

Hope you heal up soon buddy.

[Nicholars]

I cant advise you on when to get back to using the shoulder but when you do you should try using the YTWL shoulder warmup.... Since I have started using that my rotator cuffs dont ache after doing dips and bench press. Google it.