Shoulder Pain

[Kiev]

Friend of mine had severe weekness in his entire left arm and chest area do to a pinched nerve from a hernated disk.

[Bouncer]

hey nekra, can you recommend some exercises to strengthen the rotator muscles? thanks

[Nekrawulf]

impingement syndrome

"What does impingement syndrome feel like?

Impingement syndrome causes generalized shoulder aches in the condition's early stages. It also causes pain when raising the arm out to the side or in front of the body. Most patients complain that the pain makes it difficult for them to sleep, especially when they roll onto the affected shoulder.

A reliable sign of impingement syndrome is a sharp pain when you try to reach into your back pocket. As the condition worsens, the discomfort increases. The joint may become stiffer. Sometimes a catching sensation is felt when you lower your arm. Weakness and inability to raise the arm may indicate that the rotator cuff tendons are actually torn."

see the doc for an expert opinion

Was my thoughts exactly. I used to have impingement BIG TIME.. Mine was caused by an Anterior to Posterior muscular imbalance. Very common in the weightlifting game.

go to a doctor as soon as insurance allows, not before though because you will get slammed with pre-exsisting condition.

[NYCmitch25]

impingement syndrome

"What does impingement syndrome feel like?

Impingement syndrome causes generalized shoulder aches in the condition's early stages. It also causes pain when raising the arm out to the side or in front of the body. Most patients complain that the pain makes it difficult for them to sleep, especially when they roll onto the affected shoulder.

A reliable sign of impingement syndrome is a sharp pain when you try to reach into your back pocket. As the condition worsens, the discomfort increases. The joint may become stiffer. Sometimes a catching sensation is felt when you lower your arm. Weakness and inability to raise the arm may indicate that the rotator cuff tendons are actually torn."

see the doc for an expert opinion

[stud_wit_style]

I plan on seeing the doc after december 1st after insurance kicks in. I have absolutely no pain and can move my arm in all directions. its only when i add weight to it that i have issues. when i do the lateral arm raises it just stops then i have to bend my elbow to keep going. there really isnt much pain until i try and push it hard. Ill do some reading on torn muscles and tendonitis and see if i have some of those symptoms.

[alwaysgrowing]

I think its possible it could be tendonitis. I had "tennis elbow" once, and I don't play tennis. My doc said it may have been from working out or roller hockey at the time. I couldn't turn a door handle without flinching in pain. Like bouncer said, you need an mri to deduce the answer

[Bouncer]

Tearing something did cross my mind but I thought when you tear something you would feel the pain instantly, right when you tore it???

not always. if you actually have to help your other arm lift a jug of water etc.. something is torn in there. i would get xray/mri right away.

[stud_wit_style]

The first time i ever noticed pain (in the same spot) was probably 6-9 months ago. And I just figured i slept on it wrong or something and it only lasted a day or two then went away. I wasnt working out back then.

Then it started hurting the day after I did chest. I did the usual bench press, cable cross overs, flies (machine), & incline press (machine). When I did flies the trainer had me hold it when i brought my hands together. And on the incline press he had me doing negatives.

Tearing something did cross my mind but I thought when you tear something you would feel the pain instantly, right when you tore it???

[Bouncer]

this sounds like something is torn. rotator possibly. and like nekra said, were you benching heavy or something?

[Nekrawulf]

When did it start, any catalystic event?

[stud_wit_style]

Something funny is going on with my shoulder and I can't figure it out. When I do lateral arm raises my right arm just stops about half way up. And thats only with 10 lbs. I can do several of them with my left arm and im right handed. A few weeks ago i had a pain on the front portion of my shoulder to where it was hard to lift my arm in front of me but then it went away. Now there is only slight pain when I apply weight. Even if im sitting in a chair and I reach down and pick up a gallon of water to take a drink i have to use both hands once I get so close to my face. And i do have full ranger of motion in my arm without weight and there is no pain.

I would go to the doctor but my insurance doesnt kick in til december first. So in the meantime im just taking it easy. Also i might note that I'm just now getting back into working out after a couple years.

Any ideas to what this could be. And for the record I do plan on seeing a doctor after December 1st.

Thanks