Nagging injury holding me back. need advice

[over812]

I just got done rehabbing the same injury. I could do incline but not flat bench or decline without pain. Thought for sure it was my rotator cuff. Saw an ortho and had a hi res MRI which showed a fray to the end of my labrum, (Shoulder) and my bursa had been compressed from years of micro injuries.

No surgery needed, just 6 months of rehab with cables and very light dumbells. I feel back to normal now but I stay away from the flat bench. I was big on the cryo therapy. I bought one of those monster ice pads and slapped it on my shoulder for 25 minutes after every workout for 8 weeks. Stretching is also a must to keep your range of motion.

Good luck!

[Amorphic]

I just got done rehabbing the same injury. I could do incline but not flat bench or decline without pain. Thought for sure it was my rotator cuff. Saw an ortho and had a hi res MRI which showed a fray to the end of my labrum, (Shoulder) and my bursa had been compressed from years of micro injuries.

No surgery needed, just 6 months of rehab with cables and very light dumbells. I feel back to normal now but I stay away from the flat bench. I was big on the cryo therapy. I bought one of those monster ice pads and slapped it on my shoulder for 25 minutes after every workout for 8 weeks. Stretching is also a must to keep your range of motion.

Good luck!

interesting, thanks for the input, when i am less busy i am going to get an MRI done to see what the issue is. since i originally posted this i still have mild problems with the injury. i still cant do flat or decline but almost all my strength is back on incline and basically every other exercise and range of motion is fine. overall its been a very bad injury thats set my chest back at least half a year if not more compared to where i should be.

thus is the nature of the beast though