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Shoulder injury while lifting heavy
While lifting weights for overhead shoulder press, one of the dumbells came all the way up while the other one reached only midway. The spotter let go of the one arm that was straight and tried helping with the other one due to which the arm that was straight locked out and all the pressure came on the shoulder joint I felt some slight ripping feeling in my shoulder and I let go of the weights. Now as far as the ROM is concerned I can do circumduction and extension addiction and however it's just the shoulder flexion where I can't hold my arm straight above parallel for long or hold my arm overhead for long. Kindly advise me as to what it could be and what can Indo regarding this. It's not hurting when I
move my arm as mentioned earlier only te flexion part hurts. I am a certified personal trainer (if that helps). So you can use relatively complex terminology as you don't have to mellow it down for me. Thanks in advance.
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It's a rotator cuff injury ...now it
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It seems like a rotator cuff injury , MRI will help in evaluating the extent of injury. Your recovery will be determined based on the MRI results
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Visit an Orthopaedic Clinic then take physiotherapy sessions
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Use cold pack for 10 min 3 times in a day for next 1 week
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Hi,
Greetings Fitness Trainer,
Its clear that over head flexion holding is difficult. Rotator cuff anterior part probably get injured or tear. You may feel pain in anerior shoulder especially while doing movement. Hence we need to follow the things.
1. RICE
2. Avoid Over Head flexion for 2-3 weeks
3. Start rotator cuff Strengthening Exercise
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Consult sports Physiotherapist
Take MRI to confirm the grade of injury
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Use shoulder support with sling
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At this time avoid all strain full activity and avoid gym.
Firstly tk treatment and do heal injury then start again gradually.
Meet physiotherapist
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Hi.., u can take laser / ultrasound for healing of damaged tissues n then go for strengthening gradually..,
Apply ice as many times possible..
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Plz consult a good doctor...orthopedic/ physiotherapist...
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rehabilitate your shoulder early with help of exercise
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use ice
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Dr. Gopika Karihaloo Amin (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Firstly you need to get a MRI done to be sure that nothing has torn and then see a physiotherapist who can help you treat the problem and to help you go back to your active lifestyle.
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Dr. Gautam JK Tawari
Sports Medicine Surgeon
23 yrs exp
Mumbai
u need to see specialist shoulder surgeon. will most likely require MRI.
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