weak tendons

[snagglepuss]

I have a weak tendon in my shoulder/rotator cuff that is making it difficult to do bench and military presses. Are there any exercises, supplements, steroids, etc. that can help? Are there any exercises, supplements, steroids, etc. that I should avoid?

Thanks.

 

[drrman]

I have a weak tendon in my shoulder/rotator cuff that is making it difficult to do bench and military presses. Are there any exercises, supplements, steroids, etc. that can help? Are there any exercises, supplements, steroids, etc. that I should avoid?

Thanks.

well no steroids are going to help with your tendons.....i would be careful as to go on a steroid as your strength will go up and your tendon(s) might not be able to keep up with them therefore hurting yourself even worse........best thing to do here is GO SEE A DOCTOR!!! see how bad it is and get on some kind of rehab plan to get this shit fixed so you can go at it again hardcore when healed

 

[njmuscleguy]

Ok, I have alot of experience in this area, so I'll share... it's always a good idea to get an MRI to see how bad the "damage" is... any tears, impingement, etc. If it's so bad, you may want to consider surgery...but always consider that a last resort.... otherwise, physical therapy and chiropractic care are the way to go... in fact, I got the best results from my chiropractor than even physical therapy.... also, should do shoulder / neck stretches 3-4 times a day.... and especially before working out (if you're able to train in that condition).... these stretches keep you limber, preventing further injury, but more importantly, they strengthen the weaker / secondary muscles which are first prone to injury when you're lifting heavy weights. You can do a look-up online for "shoulder stretches" or "rotator cuff stretches", etc. - Or, as your chiropractor to give you some suggestions. Ice several times a day for 15 minutes. It's one of the best anti-inflammatory treatments. I personally try to stay away from NSAID's, but that's my preference. Finally, if joint pain is chronic, you should be on a long-term regiment of glucosamine, chondroitin, EFA's (flax, celadrin, etc), and gelatin.

Good luck bro!

 

[wags8]

Limited personal experience- Don't do winny! I had read a few posts warning about winny and tearing tendons, but just had to find out myself. Completely tore a rotator swinging a softball bat, certainly not an unusual exertion for me. The winny has great benefits, at least with me. Strenghth, hardness, even increased foot speed were things I noticed, but I ignored the warnings in these posts and I'm in my 3rd mo of rehab. This isn't gospel, just my experience.

 

[stuck]

I have a weak tendon in my shoulder/rotator cuff that is making it difficult to do bench and military presses. Are there any exercises, supplements, steroids, etc. that can help? Are there any exercises, supplements, steroids, etc. that I should avoid?
Thanks.

If you have a "weak" tendon, you would just have trouble lifting heavier weights. If you have pain associated with those lifts, then it's a sign of something else such as tendinitis, bursitis or possibly tears.

If you're having pain, avoid exercises which directly stress the shoulder joint's "ball" movement, ie dips, dumbell raises, lat raises.

If it's sharp pain during lifting, check with an orthopedist, they will most likely want to take an MRI to see what's wrong.

 

[Agent Dana Scully]

Wouldn't anavar help out?

 

[solidspine]

I would take a complete break. About five years ago I had a similar complaint, and kept lifting, now my biceps tendon in my left arm is gone completely. Can not be repaired surgically or therapy.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

nandrolone
GH
shoulder horn (great for rotator cuff)

 

[bigjd69]

Go for a MRI to see what the problem is. For now if you could try to work your way around it. The reason I say that is because we are all rock-heads and you prob. will not listen to taking a rest for a cple of weeks. If benching and presses hurt it try other exercises with lighter weights.

 

[fortunatesun]

Shoulder Rehabilitation

This article can get technical but gives you an idea as to how serious your problem may be, what you should be doing about it, and some good exercise suggestions. Dr. Ryan is top M.D. for the Arnold Expo.