Fellow Lifters,
Here is the deal I have been struggling with my shoulder since Jan 2010, had four MRi's some say partials labral tear, and a pinhole in my supraspatis tendon. I hope someone in here can give their opinions/insight/experience.
I am about to give my history on this shoulder since when I injured it.
Started physical therapy, took two months off upper body-no lifting whatsoever- and slowly returned to lifting -Bam it hurt again so tried something different
tried a massage therapist doing deep tissue - it may have helped some -the pain returned though. At this time I was getting ready for my second show (NGA Internationals in Florida -2010) which i withdrew from and I probably pushed a little too hard, which most likely not help the injury, even though I was very selective on exercises..
Saw a chriopractor- for two months couple times weekly-(insurance didn't cover it)-minimal results, he did upper extremity manipulation . Started the process all over again to working back up in weight-Bam same thing shoulder hurt so omitted shoulder exercises...
Started Active Release therapy had 10 sessions and still going (insurance didnt cover) took five weeks off completely no upper body lifting--and currently slowly returning again -while I do not have any trouble , I am lifting lightly incrasing weight very slowly over the course of the next month or couple months. If it hurts again I realize I have tried and tried over the course of 18 months now and it could be messed up to where surgery can fix it. I have had ten weeks of this thus far.
Today My Orthopedic reviewed my Dye Injected MRI again and he thinks I need surgery he said he thinks its a possible labral tear , and something about my biceps going to back of my shoulder. I had no idea the biceps went to the back of the shoulder. anyways I trust him in his work so if ART therapy does not working-which I truly believe in then I think ill just let the surgeon do what he does. he said hell do another MRI since its been a while since I had an MRI before he does surgery and hell review what he is doing-again trust is with this guy so this accounts for a lot
*One reason I believe in ART is I had a severe golfers el;bow injury (in 2008-2009) and was forced because so much pain to take off upper body for 14 months and ART and friction were what worked to gradually get it better. After that I realized how much I miss bodybuilding and did my first show-NGA Nashville night of champions 2009 - 3nd heavyweights.
Btw the cause of it was going balls to the wall-I was doing Dc training and high intensity all the time while not taking breaks in between-My fault-at least I know not to train like Ive got a gun to my head all the time when i get back
back to my situation
I know its a big risk and Ill be out of lifting (and lifting lightly for probably a year) to where I can lift heavy again and I am willing to risk it because I haven't been able to lift heavy anyways and this is holding me back from my goal- which is to get onstage and compete again
Opinions, comments, experiences, to all you people that have injuries I feel your pain and I 100 % believe we can overcome them and be able to lift heavy and achieve our best.
Here is the deal I have been struggling with my shoulder since Jan 2010, had four MRi's some say partials labral tear, and a pinhole in my supraspatis tendon. I hope someone in here can give their opinions/insight/experience.
I am about to give my history on this shoulder since when I injured it.
Started physical therapy, took two months off upper body-no lifting whatsoever- and slowly returned to lifting -Bam it hurt again so tried something different
tried a massage therapist doing deep tissue - it may have helped some -the pain returned though. At this time I was getting ready for my second show (NGA Internationals in Florida -2010) which i withdrew from and I probably pushed a little too hard, which most likely not help the injury, even though I was very selective on exercises..
Saw a chriopractor- for two months couple times weekly-(insurance didn't cover it)-minimal results, he did upper extremity manipulation . Started the process all over again to working back up in weight-Bam same thing shoulder hurt so omitted shoulder exercises...
Started Active Release therapy had 10 sessions and still going (insurance didnt cover) took five weeks off completely no upper body lifting--and currently slowly returning again -while I do not have any trouble , I am lifting lightly incrasing weight very slowly over the course of the next month or couple months. If it hurts again I realize I have tried and tried over the course of 18 months now and it could be messed up to where surgery can fix it. I have had ten weeks of this thus far.
Today My Orthopedic reviewed my Dye Injected MRI again and he thinks I need surgery he said he thinks its a possible labral tear , and something about my biceps going to back of my shoulder. I had no idea the biceps went to the back of the shoulder. anyways I trust him in his work so if ART therapy does not working-which I truly believe in then I think ill just let the surgeon do what he does. he said hell do another MRI since its been a while since I had an MRI before he does surgery and hell review what he is doing-again trust is with this guy so this accounts for a lot
*One reason I believe in ART is I had a severe golfers el;bow injury (in 2008-2009) and was forced because so much pain to take off upper body for 14 months and ART and friction were what worked to gradually get it better. After that I realized how much I miss bodybuilding and did my first show-NGA Nashville night of champions 2009 - 3nd heavyweights.
Btw the cause of it was going balls to the wall-I was doing Dc training and high intensity all the time while not taking breaks in between-My fault-at least I know not to train like Ive got a gun to my head all the time when i get back
back to my situation
I know its a big risk and Ill be out of lifting (and lifting lightly for probably a year) to where I can lift heavy again and I am willing to risk it because I haven't been able to lift heavy anyways and this is holding me back from my goal- which is to get onstage and compete again
Opinions, comments, experiences, to all you people that have injuries I feel your pain and I 100 % believe we can overcome them and be able to lift heavy and achieve our best.
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