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shoulder injury - need advice

wakruem Posts: 4 Joined: 2003/09/24	2003/12/26, 12:04 PM Hello, I have been lifting heavily on bench now for about a year. I just started experiencing a lot of pain in my left shoulder. I went to the doctors and they determined that I have developed tendonitis in the shoulder. They recommended therapy. I haven't attended any yet. I was hoping the shoulder would heal itself by me avoiding the bench press. I haven't touched the bench press in about 1 month. This is extremely depressing for me, since this is my favorite exercise. I have a few questions: 1. What exercise would be a good alternative to bench press? I feel like I am not hitting my chest like I use to. I currently do flat dumbell press, incline, decline, pull overs, flies, and peck deck. 2. How long does it usually take for recovery? 3. Will I ever be able to return back to doing the bench press? For me to go into the gym and not be able to do this exercise effects me a lot. Please advise. Thank you.
	2003/12/26, 12:56 PM Why pay a doctor if you don't try what he says. You may do even more serious damage by ignoring the doc as well as what your body is trying to tell you. The subject is near and dear to me because I had to have rotator cuff surgery last summer. I am told that my complete recovery may be up to 18 months. -------------- Living well is the best revenge. Charlie
jwagoner Posts: 54 Joined: 2003/11/07	2003/12/26, 04:54 PM GO TO THERAPY! I'm 2mos postop for rotator cuff surgery. If your problem is one that can be helped by therapy DO IT! Bench press is the worst exercise for the shoulder my therapist told me. You do not want to have shoulder surgery if at all possible....right CHARLIE826! Go to a physical therapist and get their advise for exercises that will help strenghten your shoulder.