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    Quote Originally Posted by Nogbad the bad View Post
    Hi all,
    a bit pissed off because of a shoulder injury,that's made me decide i need to take a week out.
    I've had a niggling problem for a few years now,and i've had therapy/physio,that's never really cured it.
    x rays have shown nothing,and i get the usual rest and ice advice from doc,but nothing more.I've tried it,even for extended periods,but
    it hasn't been a success.Been offered cortisone shots,but i steer well clear of them,as i believe they do more harm than good.
    In the gym,i seem to manage ok once i'm warmed up,and the symptoms are less bothersome,but for whatever reason,one exercise
    i've had to stop,due to the severity of the pain,is dumbell curls.Once i'm home,and the adrenalin drops,the pain returns,and now
    it's affecting my sleeping.
    I don't think i've torn my rotator cuff,as i'm able to lift my arm above head height etc,but when i search the net and you tube in particular
    looking for answers and advice,there are so many 'experts' giving conflicting advice,i get lost in it all.
    If there is anyone on the likes of you tube,who anyone has followed,and found out there advice is good i'd sure like to know their name.
    Thanks.
    I have issues with both of my shoulders...left one is the worst and it hurts 24-7. Sleep is affected and I get shots in both shoulders several times a year. Arthritis in left shoulder from old wrestling injury the size of a golf ball..
    The point of my sharing is that a week off will do nothing but make you weaker and stiffer.
    The pain is something I just have to deal with and be cautious of my movements.
    But I can tell you from experience that keeping active and lifting is far less painful than when I don't.
    Even a few days off and my shoulders and knees start to ache twice as bad as they do after a workout.
    Especially at my age. I just keep it pushin... Tylenol and Gabapentin brother!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sicko View Post
    I have issues with both of my shoulders...left one is the worst and it hurts 24-7. Sleep is affected and I get shots in both shoulders several times a year. Arthritis in left shoulder from old wrestling injury the size of a golf ball..
    The point of my sharing is that a week off will do nothing but make you weaker and stiffer.
    The pain is something I just have to deal with and be cautious of my movements.
    But I can tell you from experience that keeping active and lifting is far less painful than when I don't.
    Even a few days off and my shoulders and knees start to ache twice as bad as they do after a workout.
    Especially at my age. I just keep it pushin... Tylenol and Gabapentin brother!!!
    Appreciate your input mate,but i know that continuing is making it worse.
    The pain is getting worse week by week,and i fear a major trauma if i keep pushing.I've had it before,so i didn't train for around a year,until it
    eventually disappeared.It reappeared around a month ago,while i think i was on a pec dec at full extension.That seems to be where my problem
    is.Some machines,are poorly designed,in my opinion,as when you're seated ,and your arms are fully extended,you still have to reach back for
    the grips.This leaves your shoulders in an extremely vulnerable position,especially when you're capable of moving a good weight.
    I have seen some equipment,where you can move the weight to a more joint friendly position,by using a foot press,but there's nothing
    like that in my gym.
    To be honest,i'm still going to go and train legs because there's no excuse not to.I'm also not keen on taking painkillers,as they only mask the
    pain.Not sure what folks think about anti inflammatorys,as i've heard some say it stops muscle growth while on gear.Then again,i've only
    one pin left on cycle,so i may try them before my pct.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nogbad the bad View Post
    Appreciate your input mate,but i know that continuing is making it worse.
    The pain is getting worse week by week,and i fear a major trauma if i keep pushing.I've had it before,so i didn't train for around a year,until it
    eventually disappeared.It reappeared around a month ago,while i think i was on a pec dec at full extension.That seems to be where my problem
    is.Some machines,are poorly designed,in my opinion,as when you're seated ,and your arms are fully extended,you still have to reach back for
    the grips.This leaves your shoulders in an extremely vulnerable position,especially when you're capable of moving a good weight.
    I have seen some equipment,where you can move the weight to a more joint friendly position,by using a foot press,but there's nothing
    like that in my gym.
    To be honest,i'm still going to go and train legs because there's no excuse not to.I'm also not keen on taking painkillers,as they only mask the
    pain.Not sure what folks think about anti inflammatorys,as i've heard some say it stops muscle growth while on gear.Then again,i've only
    one pin left on cycle,so i may try them before my pct.
    No worries...I guess my point was a week off is not going to do anything IMO.
    Either get medical treatment or manage your movements to limit risk and deal with the pain.
    1 week off will just slow you down. Your not going to heal from this kind of injury in a week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sicko View Post
    No worries...I guess my point was a week off is not going to do anything IMO.
    Either get medical treatment or manage your movements to limit risk and deal with the pain.
    1 week off will just slow you down. Your not going to heal from this kind of injury in a week.
    Appreciate your response bud,and yeah
    i know a week off won't cure an injury,it's just i'm not worsening it,and it gives me time to think about how to continue.As far as medical treatment
    is concerned,i just get a bit of physio/massage,then a list of rehab exercises to do,so it's pretty pointless me bothering my doc.
    The best advice i can think of where pain is concerned is if it hurts,don't do it lol!
    I'll see how things go this week,then decide what to do. Thanks again.

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