why so many rotator cuff injuries on here?

[kentucky]

are all of you guys major league pitchers

j/k


Is this something I should be wary about a weightlifter?

 

[casualbb]

only if you do upright rows, BB-style bench press, or really deep chest dips

 

[endpoint]

only if you do upright rows, BB-style bench press, or really deep chest dips

ummm.....how about over use injuries? under developed back/rear delts and rotators

there are so many reasons

 

[Serea]

How much of a factor does genetic weakness play?

 

[FatRat]

I would advise anyone who is lifting heavily to dedicate a little time to doing some rotator cuff work. 10 mins a week might prevent a nice 6 month lay off!

 

[kentucky]

what exactly does 'rotator cuff work' consists of?

 

[FatRat]

Here is a reference that I have to hand as an example, but there are some better resouirces out there, ill have a look:

http://familydoctor.org/handouts/265.html

 

[crew9]

only if you do upright rows, BB-style bench press, or really deep chest dips

I've had a rotator cuff injury and neither bb bench or chest dips affect hurt my shoulder in any way. I don't know upright rows because it doesn't feel natural to me. Either way you shouldn't make such cut and dry statements.

 

[NWinters]

The only movement that really scares me is behind the neck press. Use to do them, wont do them ever again.

 

[overhead]

Part of it maybe that most people who hurt their shoulder and do not go to the doctor *assume* its a rotator injury. I did, suffered with it for a while and when I finally went to the doc it turned out to be a problem with my biceps tendon. I did manage to screw my rotator up about a year later. Physical Ther. I went to said that the reason people get injured in that area is a lack of proper support for the joint, meaning weak muscles around it and doing exercises that put the joint in an unnatural position like casualbb listed above.