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sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2005/06/23, 01:57 PM I've had this nagging shoulder pain since I started playing Softball again after about 2 years. Not sure if I pulled something or what. Doesn't bother me throughout the day only when I'm throwing and on shoulder days (usually on fly's and bench), which then it's sore throughout the day. Does this sound like a typical Rotator Cuff injury? Me and the family are taking this weekend and going down to San Antonio for a few days so I'll miss our Softball game this weekend, as well as my Shoulder workout on Monday and pick it up the following week. If it's still bothering me I'll go to see a Dr. I've been hoping it's just a pulled muscle, due to lack of strength.
Ghetto2k4 Posts: 108 Joined: 2004/02/12	2005/06/23, 02:05 PM yea sound like u pull something go see a good dr. and im in the same place i got a bad shoulder too and im takin pills to get my problem heal up but i hope u get your shoulder better but is your shoulder popin or anything when u do like shoulder dumbell press or anything?
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2005/06/23, 02:29 PM Not that I've noticed...just a lot of discomfort. Wouldn't even call it pain during my workouts...however when throwing the Softball hard it is painful. I can do light throws and more of a sidearm and it doesn't bother me, just the hard/long throws from the outfield really hurt.
Ghetto2k4 Posts: 108 Joined: 2004/02/12	2005/06/23, 03:01 PM u better go see a sport dr. or some good dr. that knows what they are talkin about then
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2005/06/23, 04:09 PM Sounds like classic rotator cuff injury to me...probably tendonitis. Get it checked out by a Dr. Mine flared up when I started chest presses and pec flies- classic symptom from what I'm told, still getting physio for it. Drives me nuts:angry: There's lot's of discussion on the injury board with treatments like rest, ice etc. It's probably a good thing that you're resting it over the weekend, but you may need to give it longer than that. -------------- Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.
DeadOnArrival Posts: 95 Joined: 2005/05/22	2005/06/23, 09:04 PM Who's Dr. Mine?
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2005/06/24, 01:54 PM Geez...tough crowd...guess it should have read "checked out by a Doctor. My tendonitis flared up...."
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/06/24, 02:16 PM Darn, shows no one read the post on Cissus Rx in the sticky in this forum. May help.....might want to give it a read. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
RandomGirl Posts: 227 Joined: 2005/02/25	2005/06/24, 10:40 PM I read that post.. Found the log interesting. Thinking about getting some..just not sure what applys to me yet in terms of suppliments. right now all I've been taking is a multi vitamin, glucosomine(sp?) and a whey pwo shake..
DeadOnArrival Posts: 95 Joined: 2005/05/22	2005/06/25, 06:32 AM Jokes
Ghetto2k4 Posts: 108 Joined: 2004/02/12	2005/06/27, 08:00 PM hey sstump1 how is your shoulder doin? is it getting any better?
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2005/06/27, 09:00 PM sstump that doesnt sounf quite like the cuff. Sound more like tendoin issues. You can try rehabing it or just time off. My knees and shoulder have been acting up since I have been going really heavy again. I have found a joint support formula helps allot. -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/06/28, 11:33 AM If you use a strictly joint supplement, try Celadrin over glucosamine. Add fish oil. Works wonderfully. I had a severe knee problem developing, and it worked. Glucosamine did nothing. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
RandomGirl Posts: 227 Joined: 2005/02/25	2005/06/28, 09:42 PM Thanks! Good Looking out. Hope your shoulders better Stump1, keep us posted man.
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2005/06/30, 12:22 PM Don't know yet...still resting it and will hit my shoulder workout next monday and see how it does. Went on vacation with the family so missed my Monday shoulder workout. Did my chest workout and it was a bit sore but not as bad as usual because I didn't play softball on Sunday probably, otherwise haven't done any other strenuous activity with it. Wife is changing jobs so in the process of changing to my insurance. I should be able to get in next week to have it looked at though if it still hurts on Monday.
RandomGirl Posts: 227 Joined: 2005/02/25	2005/06/30, 01:48 PM The rest is probably realy good for you anyways. Have fun with the insurance changes, LOL!
DeadOnArrival Posts: 95 Joined: 2005/05/22	2005/07/03, 09:42 PM Throwing sports often cause rotator cuff injuries. You should be including some external rotation exercises regardless off injury. If you think you've injured a rotator cuff, read The 7 Minute Rotator Cuff Solution by J. Horrigan. He's done extensive research on rotator cuff exercises and the book will help alot. Fish oil is definetly a good idea to reduce inflamation. Avoid using pain killers and other masking agents as this will just lead to further damage. The other thing to check is your throwing technique. I heard of a baseball pitcher damaging his shoulder due to a big toe problem leading to insufficient rotation and overuse of the shoulder muscules.
bluefin Posts: 11 Joined: 2005/08/13	2005/08/16, 03:20 AM well i think it is a stretched ligament as it does not pain when you dont play softball on your vacation check out whether it pains or not either way consult a doctor after you come back from your vacation thanks ============ Quoting from sstump1: I've had this nagging shoulder pain since I started playing Softball again after about 2 years. Not sure if I pulled something or what. Doesn't bother me throughout the day only when I'm throwing and on shoulder days (usually on fly's and bench), which then it's sore throughout the day. Does this sound like a typical Rotator Cuff injury? Me and the family are taking this weekend and going down to San Antonio for a few days so I'll miss our Softball game this weekend, as well as my Shoulder workout on Monday and pick it up the following week. If it's still bothering me I'll go to see a Dr. I've been hoping it's just a pulled muscle, due to lack of strength. =============
sstump1 Posts: 1,227 Joined: 2005/03/20	2005/08/17, 08:28 AM Haven't been to the Dr yet...but haven't been playing softball till two days ago and it still hurt like hell and popped the first few times I threw. After a bit of warmup the pain subsided though. I'm gonna schedule a checkup with my Dr in the next few weeks, just my annual thingamajiggy, so I'll talk to him then.