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What To Do For The Pain In The Shoulders Due To Weight Lifting?

about a year ago I was lifting weights, overhead military press, the next few days my shoulder hurt like crazy and couldn t hardly move it, since then I cant hardly do pushups and I have pain all the time that wont go away, I have full range of motion but if I try to throw a ball it hurts like crazy, and it hurts to touch the top of my shoulder.
posted on Fri, 30 May 2014
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hi,

thanks for providing the brief history of you. As you mentioned the mechanism of injury us directly related to gymming exercises. I think you should strengthen the muscles of the shoulder girdle.
Usually the gym injuries are common and treated slowly and gradually to avoid any further injuries. As you need to take a small visit to a physical therapist who can actually guide you to perform some special test to check what injury it might be. Also you will be directed mild static exercises for the shoulder girdle muscles. It will progress to moderate and then Strengthening the shoulder girdle muscles. The muscles to focus on are the, pectoralis, triceps, biceps, deltoid, shoudler girdle, trapezius etc.

Strenthening the muscles of the shoulder girdle will help you in further to avoid any sorts of pain. Also perform exercises for both sides to balance the strength in them.

On a safer side an MRI will be of help to see any soft tissue Injury.

Usually with proper exercises 99% of shoulder cases get benefit and avoid future injuries.

With the grace of God I wish you a good health.
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What To Do For The Pain In The Shoulders Due To Weight Lifting?

hi, thanks for providing the brief history of you. As you mentioned the mechanism of injury us directly related to gymming exercises. I think you should strengthen the muscles of the shoulder girdle. Usually the gym injuries are common and treated slowly and gradually to avoid any further injuries. As you need to take a small visit to a physical therapist who can actually guide you to perform some special test to check what injury it might be. Also you will be directed mild static exercises for the shoulder girdle muscles. It will progress to moderate and then Strengthening the shoulder girdle muscles. The muscles to focus on are the, pectoralis, triceps, biceps, deltoid, shoudler girdle, trapezius etc. Strenthening the muscles of the shoulder girdle will help you in further to avoid any sorts of pain. Also perform exercises for both sides to balance the strength in them. On a safer side an MRI will be of help to see any soft tissue Injury. Usually with proper exercises 99% of shoulder cases get benefit and avoid future injuries. With the grace of God I wish you a good health.