Shoulder discomfort on DB should press
 

Hi guys,

Does anyone know a sports clinic, physio, or personal trainer that can have it checked out for me?

The pain is only there on overhead shoulder press. Recently, it seems to have creeped into the lower movement of my bench, and incline DB press.

in the BB.com science video for shoulders, the trainer says that some people have issues with shoulders when doing the overhead press and should get it checked out.

Go to a doctor first.
Have a GP check out your shoulder and have them refer you to a specialist.
Then the physio, if you need it, is partially covered by MSP unless you have a job that covers physio's.

I went to the doctor before, and he said if I could lift my arm up, it's all good.

Maybe I'll try another doctor.

Could be from overworking, take a nice break from the gym so your muscles can rest and then evaluate if the pain still persists

Do you point your elbows forward or to the side? Try the other to see if it's better

Also this stretch does wonders for shoulder pain

just go lighter and have better form, i currently also have a bad shoulder problem and i have dislocated it many times before, juss stretch well, go light and u should be ok

Thanks, I do similar rotor cuff stretches but that last exercise with the conditioning band is new. I'll try that.


I point my elbows out to my side. Tried internal rotation of the wrist, but it doesn't seem to help. I tried waiting a week off the gym, but it feels like I need more time than that. Like it was only partially healed.

I'll start light after about a week and hopefully work back up to where I was.

If you went to a GP and they aren't willing to send you to a specialist, then you may have to bite the bullet and visit a physiotherapist first.

I had a nagging shoulder injury from many many years ago and it turned out I had a lot of scar tissue in the shoulder and only certain motions would cause pain.
I took 2 months off from hockey and went to physio once a week. Good thing my work covered the physio.

If you think it partially healed then you may want to seek expert advice as they will get you to go through a range of motions to try to pinpoint which muscle(s) are injured.

I was in the same boat and I initially thought I was injured but with some reading I personally concluded for myself it was mobility issues. I highly recommend "Becoming a Supple Leopard" for any athlete, its been worth every penny and my body has never felt better since learning to maintain it.

This link my be useful for you, find the section for shoulders.
Mobility 101 Guide - All Things Gym