Shoulder Sore. Bath and Stretch, or leave it the hell alone?

[marty 600]

Hiya Guys,

Hey hey, 2nd thread now.

Left shoulder sore from last night's weights. It was a lot worse yesterday, but is now freeing up.

Should I leave it the hell alone to sort itself out? Or can I do something like a hot bath, then gentle stretches?

I've got a Game tommorow nite and need to be mobile by then.
Some advice would be appreciated!


Cheers
Martin

 

[Psch91]

Dont lift anything heavy with that shoulder (obviously) and just take it easy. When I had shoulder trouble, I just put some icy hot on it for a few days, and when I was watching tv I put some ice on it. Dont be too rough in the game I would say, is it a bad pain or just like a sore feel?

 

[CowPimp]

If it's actual muscle soreness, than there are all kinds of methods you can use to enhance recovery. Check out this list:

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do;jsessionid=5228958B7F246485125C9D076CAFD09D.hydra?id=551687

If it's an injury, and you are therefore experiencing pain, then you should consider seeing a doctor.

 

[marty 600]

Cheers Guys!

 

[marty 600]

Hiya Guys,

Last nites dancing went fine. Didn't do the big lady lifts or drops, but all the smaller stuff - shoulder held up well. Today - shoulder feels fine. No twang went swing arms around etc.


Age old question:

Weights 2 times a week.
Last session - sore shoulder

Tonight - do I go easy - to avoid an injury????


Please advise
Martin

PS:
Tonight is Dead lifts, DB overhead presses, abs

 

[MyK]

take a week off

 

[marty 600]

hiya Myk,

Oh man... Thats harsh!.... I'm not saying I'm a weights addict now - but I do want to keep at it.

How do guys better themselves if they back off at the 1st discomfort!??! As i said - the age old question... should one train on a sore muscle....!???

How about - if I forget the DB overhead presses this week - and conc on Deadlift and Abs? Is that a possiblity?

Also, is there any correlation between muscle strains and sores - and the amount of weight you push? eg. would lower weights and more reps be a better option on a sore muscle? Or is there no reall difference? either yopu execise a muscle - or not at all!

Martin

 

[MyK]

im not a doctor, but if i have a joint pain I will rest intill its better, i dopnt see the logic in aggravating an injury. if its just soreness from working out, you should rest untill the muscle is completely healed anyway. so rest!