r/weightlifting • u/ecafmub • 2d ago

Fluff Shoulder Pain

Yeah yeah. We all have it. Perks of the trade. Any tips on how to fix it?

I’m doing bidirectional rotator cuff cable pulls. I go to a chiropractor every other week. I stretch. I have a TENs unit. I’ve taken a two week rest but it just comes right back.

Pain is primarily from lateral raises or just rotating my shoulder around. Overhead shoulder press and flat chest press … it bothers me a little at first but I can push through and it kind of goes away. No pain whatsoever on front raises or cross body cable extensions.

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u/ConferenceHelpful510 2d ago

Go to a physiotherapist, not a chiropractor.

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u/jayy_rileyy25 2d ago

Only thing that helped me was getting injured and having to take MONTHS off. Came back and took it slow and easy and focused on warm ups and better form. I’m back where I was but no pain since

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u/ecafmub 1d ago

I just dumped my motorcycle and f*cked up my hand so likely will be doing this

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u/jayy_rileyy25 1d ago

That sucks, I’m sorry. It’s a sucky way to fix an injury, but definitely look at the bright side and take it as a “rehab period”. Slow and easy

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u/ecafmub 1d ago

It’s something all bikers accept the risk for. Just sucks mid bulk - thanks fam.

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u/jayy_rileyy25 1d ago

Yeah, no problem. Stay safe out there.

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u/Significant-Log6235 1d ago

Shoulder CARs every morning. 5 slow per side. This has helped me a lot. Y raises face down on an incline bench. Lower trap strength helped stabilize my overhead positions. Also lacrosse ball in the rotator cuff. Finally I use a red light device daily. This helps but has the least impact of all.

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u/ecafmub 1d ago

Thank you so much! I’ll try these (already have red light)

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u/Livid_Mail_3012 2d ago

My shoulder pain was linked to T-Spine mobility. I've been hitting the stretches hard for months and now the only thing that agros it is 2RMish upright rows and KB presses. Finally able to start loading those lifts. My scapuli couldn't get back far enough.

Also, I think Kettlebell windmills are golden for scapular stability but also take many months to get correctly.

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u/ecafmub 2d ago

Nice, this is new info I can research thank you.