Exercise for an injured shouler

MizTerry
MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
edited January 16 in Fitness and Exercise
I managed to get a broken collarbone a while back. I worked through it and it's healing, but the MRI showed that my shoulder is deteriorating. Yay for growing older. :tongue:

I've started working with some light free-weights to strengthen the muscles up around it but I really don't know what I'm doing. What kind of exercises would be good?

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Go to YouTube and look for YWTL
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    Thank you.
  • danimalkeys
    danimalkeys Posts: 982 Member
    I wouldn't try to self heal a joint problem. See an ortho and have them evaluate what is wrong, and get physical therapy. Once you do the PT you'll get the exercises you need to strengthen it.
  • fabulara
    fabulara Posts: 91 Member
    I am in physical therapy for an injured shoulder--probably screwed it up pitching apples out of my garden. Shoulders are tricky. I second the advice about consulting an orthopedist.
  • chriscolh
    chriscolh Posts: 127 Member
    I wouldn't try to self heal a joint problem. See an ortho and have them evaluate what is wrong, and get physical therapy. Once you do the PT you'll get the exercises you need to strengthen it.
    I agree. I waited 5 months to see anyone after injuring my shoulder. (so stupid. turns out I tore 2 tendons in my shoulder, but never took the time to let it heal.) I finally found someone who knows sports medicine/joint injuries and did some therapy, then got some exercises to strengthen my shoulder without doing more harm. (Turns out that some of the stuff I was doing was actually hurting the injury.) It still took 3 months after seeing a doctor, but this past month I have finally been able to work out with full mobility and without pain. Wish I would have sought help sooner!
  • josavage
    josavage Posts: 472 Member
    I wouldn't try to self heal a joint problem. See an ortho and have them evaluate what is wrong, and get physical therapy. Once you do the PT you'll get the exercises you need to strengthen it.

    This!
  • Rivers2k
    Rivers2k Posts: 380 Member
    Damaged shoulders are very tricky, I wouldn't get advice from an internet forum on this (no offense to anyone). See a Physical therapist or an MD for exercises. A friend who was in great physical shape hurt his shoulder and he had pain for 2 years. He couldn't lift anything for a long time.
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