Lifting and Shoulder Issues

SongbirdLandy

I messed up my shoulder a couple years ago using a resistance band. I haven't been able to afford an MRI to see exactly what is wrong with it, but I am assuming I must have torn my rotator cuff. I have issues with it off and on, mostly when I have been carrying something heavy or using my arms a lot. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with a torn rotator cuff and lifting. I want to start doing a little lifting, but I am scared to. I understand you guys aren't doctors or professionals, but I am just asking for your own experiences with this.

dbmata

If you have a torn rotator cuff, it won't just spontaneously get better. You'll need to have a doctor review it, you may need surgery, or physical therapy at the least.

Best of luck.

walker306

I had a bad rotator cuff once and I went to the chiropractor for about 4 weeks or so. He gave me some exercises for it. I realize that if you can"t get an MRI you probably can't see a chiropractor as well. But I don't think surgery is a must.

I don't know if I would recommend lifting until your shoulder is better.

ninerbuff

Very complicated joint and it can be a myriad of issues from tendinitis to a torn labrum. The only way to find out the real issue is to have an assessment done on it by a orthopedist.

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SongbirdLandy

Thanks, guys! That's kinda what I figured but man there is literally nothing I can do about it.

dbmata

Not until you see a doctor, yeah.

JoRocka

you only have 2 shoulders.

They are arguably the most complicated joint in your body... held on to your trunk by one bone- everything else is muscle/tendon/ligament holding your arm to your body... which means there is a huge margin of error for damage.


Go see someone.

It's worth whatever hoops you need to jump through to make it happen.