Recent content by SkipDawson

Thanks. I did that awhile ago, with some success. I had to experiment with a combination of angles, and came up with some really weird ones, especially for overhead lifting. I turned my right palm outward, and then found a 'grove' within which I could raise 20 pounds above my head with minimal...

Hey...thanks. They injected a steroid into the joint today. Doc told me to lay off weights completely for at least a week, and then go slow. Next step will probably be surgery. Saw the joint via MRI. It's arthritic, with a bonespur on top of the clavicle at the joint, pointing upward. The joint...

Tomorrow is the sports medicine clinic, and 'my big surgery' discussion. Shoulder still hurts like a mofo. :chomp:

Hey, guys, I'm glad I stumbled onto this discussion. Here's my situation: I'm 51, a teacher, ex-Army guy, love to work-out, pump iron, run, cycle, and hit the heavy bag. I'm not a body-building monster, but used to have a darned good build. Six months ago, while playing dodge-ball with my kids...