Ways to train if you've had a rotator cuff injury???

Uthinkso · 11-06-2007, 09:16 AM

In short I had my rotator cuff operated on in 2000, but I was doing declines DB presses yesterday and felt pain in it. So I stopped immediately and when it hurt for several hours I called my doc. Long story short (if its not too late), its inflamed again and is hurt but nothing torn. So no surgery.

Both times I've hurt it, I was doing decline DB presses, so those are permanently off the menu. I like how they hit my lower chest though. What are some other ways I can get that effect but take stress off my shoulder?

Witchblade · 11-06-2007, 09:35 AM

Look at the question in a thread called 'IM Official FAQ'. I'd stop pressing altogether for at least two weeks and work on getting a healthy shoulder girdle after that.

DOMS · 11-06-2007, 09:39 AM

I'm with Witchblade, lay off it. When I injure myself, I usually give myself 1 month off.

It pays to give yourself plenty of time. I pulled a muscle in my lumbar, took a month off, and did a PR in Back Squats the first workout.

Uthinkso · 11-06-2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

I'm with Witchblade, lay off it. When I injure myself, I usually give myself 1 month off.

It pays to give yourself plenty of time. I pulled a muscle in my lumbar, took a month off, and did a PR in Back Squats the first workout.

I've seen that too at times. After a couple week break I get back in there and I'm stronger. Its like the muscles had time to repair themselves.

DOMS · 11-06-2007, 10:00 AM

So take the time off. It'll do you good.

vortrit · 11-06-2007, 10:39 AM

Yeah, take the time off. I pulled a back muscle yesterday and I'm taking, at least, a week off, but I may take longer. Last year I injured my rotar cuff and I took a month off. I went back and I've had no problems, at all, since.

KeenanB13 · 11-06-2007, 02:45 PM

Rotator cuff is serious buisness though, as can anything else be, so adequate rest should be applied as mention above given the seriousness and situation.

Uthinkso · 11-07-2007, 03:25 PM

Yeah I'm going to just do the cardio the next two weeks and lower body weight training. I don't want to injury the shoulder further.

vortrit · 11-07-2007, 05:30 PM

Easy enough then. If it doesn't bother you train around it. Cardio and leg stuff.

Uthinkso · 11-07-2007, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vortrit

Easy enough then. If it doesn't bother you train around it. Cardio and leg stuff.

Yeah my man point of the thread was asking what excercises should I avoid in order to prevent this from happening. In other words, what excercises are prone to causing rotator cuff problems?

KeenanB13 · 11-07-2007, 07:01 PM

Military press for one.

11-06-2007, 09:16 AM	#1
Uthinkso Go on....DO IT!!! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,298 Photos: 3	Ways to train if you've had a rotator cuff injury??? In short I had my rotator cuff operated on in 2000, but I was doing declines DB presses yesterday and felt pain in it. So I stopped immediately and when it hurt for several hours I called my doc. Long story short (if its not too late), its inflamed again and is hurt but nothing torn. So no surgery. Both times I've hurt it, I was doing decline DB presses, so those are permanently off the menu. I like how they hit my lower chest though. What are some other ways I can get that effect but take stress off my shoulder?
	"Everyone has a plan 'til they get punched in the face".-Mike Tyson http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJ...ner=ndagostino Myspace

11-06-2007, 09:35 AM	#2
Witchblade Succinct Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Holland Posts: 4,426 Photos: 2	Look at the question in a thread called 'IM Official FAQ'. I'd stop pressing altogether for at least two weeks and work on getting a healthy shoulder girdle after that.
	My Linkdump [LSFW] IM Official FAQ [WORK IN PROGRESS]

11-06-2007, 09:39 AM	#3
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,711 Photos: 6	I'm with Witchblade, lay off it. When I injure myself, I usually give myself 1 month off. It pays to give yourself plenty of time. I pulled a muscle in my lumbar, took a month off, and did a PR in Back Squats the first workout.
	I never lie because I don't fear anyone. You only lie when you're afraid.—John Gotti

11-06-2007, 10:00 AM	#5
DOMS Metrosexual Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a van, down by the river... Posts: 21,711 Photos: 6	So take the time off. It'll do you good.
	I never lie because I don't fear anyone. You only lie when you're afraid.—John Gotti

11-06-2007, 10:39 AM	#6
vortrit Bulk. Cut. Repeat. Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 2,652 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 5	Yeah, take the time off. I pulled a back muscle yesterday and I'm taking, at least, a week off, but I may take longer. Last year I injured my rotar cuff and I took a month off. I went back and I've had no problems, at all, since.
	My Journal!

11-06-2007, 02:45 PM	#7
KeenanB13 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Va. Posts: 125 Photos: 8	Rotator cuff is serious buisness though, as can anything else be, so adequate rest should be applied as mention above given the seriousness and situation.
	www.myspace.com/121389j

11-07-2007, 03:25 PM	#8
Uthinkso Go on....DO IT!!! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,298 Photos: 3	Yeah I'm going to just do the cardio the next two weeks and lower body weight training. I don't want to injury the shoulder further.
	"Everyone has a plan 'til they get punched in the face".-Mike Tyson http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJ...ner=ndagostino Myspace

11-07-2007, 05:30 PM	#9
vortrit Bulk. Cut. Repeat. Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 2,652 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 5	Easy enough then. If it doesn't bother you train around it. Cardio and leg stuff.
	My Journal!

11-07-2007, 07:01 PM	#11
KeenanB13 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Va. Posts: 125 Photos: 8	Military press for one.
	www.myspace.com/121389j

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode