incline dumbell press

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about half the shoulder injuries that happen in my gym are chest press related and they all say the same, "once you fuck ur shoulder its never the same". I would really like to start doing inclines with dumbells. I can do flat dumbell presses but i think stixs is pretty much on the mark. I think i just have to focus on locking my shoulder more and im going to the doc this morning to get it checked out. I've never hurt it before but im starting to get worried. I'm not the kind of person that likes to take time from the gym if i get hurt.

What does cortizone (i believe what he calls it) shots do? some dude told me he gets those shots for his injured shoulder and he says he's able to work with it without a problem

Usually cortisone injections are also mixed with a numbing agent to relieve pain. Yeah, they do help, I've had two, about three months apart, before I had my right rotator cuff repaired surgically. HOWEVER, my ortho guy, Donald D'Allessandro, (former team physician for the Carolina Panthers), will NEVER give more than three injections over a period of time. THREE is his limit, and should be for everyone. Cortisone will eventually destroy the tissue at the injection site. If you indeed have a tear in your rotator cuff, IT WILL NEVER HEAL WITHOUT SURGERY!! Regardless of any kind of rehab or therapy.

A very simple test to see if you may have a tear----Hold your arms down by your side, the palms of your hands against your thighs. Have someone hold against your hands, pressing them against your thighs while you try to raise your arm(s) laterally, straight out. If you have weakness or pain while trying to raise your arms, you most likely have a tear. Usually in the supraspinatis or infraspinatis. GO SEE AN ORTHO GUY!! Preferably one who is associated with a pro or college level sports team. Again, regardless of what anybody tells you--use deca, get cortisone, do this exercise or that one--WHATEVER, if it's torn, it's torn and nothing will fix it except surgery. And only then if the surgeon knows what he's doing. Usually a pro sports Dr. is best because team owners aren't going to trust sending a multi-million dollar athlete to a regular ortho guy. Just my 2cc's. Good luck. BB

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thanks for the info. I tried the raising arm thing and i have no pain. So i guess thats good right? I didn't get to hit the gym for two days and my shoulder hasnt been bothering and i got shoulders tomorrow and did back today without a problem.

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thanks for the info. I tried the raising arm thing and i have no pain. So i guess thats good right? I didn't get to hit the gym for two days and my shoulder hasnt been bothering and i got shoulders tomorrow and did back today without a problem.

Well, yes that sounds good, however, that simple test doesn't ALWAYS tell the whole truth. I'd be very careful doing any motion that aggravates your shoulder. If you do a particular set with motion that bothers it, try something that doesn't. Also, you may be just keeping inflamation in the shoulder area and never giving it enough time to be relieved totally. Use an anti-inflamatory, something as simple as a couple of aspirin two-three times a day. If over time it still is bothering you, I would go see a Dr. just to be safe. He may also prescribe a more powerful anti-inflamatory to get you totally healed. Good luck. BB