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shoulder injury enquires

3059365 Posts: 21 Joined: 2006/08/09	2006/09/02, 08:25 AM Hey, I have pulled a slight shoulder injury nothign to bad hopefully. I am experiencing small twinges in my left shoulder joint. I am planning on taking 4 - 7 days of the working out and focusing on the legs and abdominals in this time. I was wondering if i decided to take a week or so off the arms, back and shoulders would i loose much muscle and power at all? I would keep up the protein but i am worried i might loose some strength. But i suppose that would be better then to keep going and hurt the shoulder for a longer period - just want to know if i do would i expect to see a decrease in my weight lifting levels? which are quite high currently. Can anybody also recommend ways to fasten the healing process?
	2006/09/02, 08:29 PM check your post in powerlifting section additionally I would rest the shoulder....and I would do exercises to strengthen rotator cuffs... http://catalog.nucleusinc.com/generateexhibit.php?ID=9307&ExhibitKeywordsRaw=&TL=32737&A=2 focus on exercises with external rotation....go light for reps of 15-20... glucosamine/chondroitin is a good supplement to take for the joints(as long as you're not allergic to shell fish)...along with fish oil
blue77 Posts: 182 Joined: 2004/10/10	2006/09/04, 03:20 AM squats should maintain your strength,like menace3000 said external rotations,and internal rotations and shoulder abductions,go light and do 15 or 20 reps.