trueblue1776
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Every month or so we see a new thread about a fella in the market for a new gun, one of the qualifiers is that it must be easy on the shoulder due to previous injury. I think outdoorsmen are especially prone to shoulder injury, and it's no joke, significantly tearing your rotator cuff will have a large impact on your lifestyle, no more shooting, that's for sure.
Recently, I tore my right rotator cuff, again. Instead of going to the clinic, i decided I would take matters into my own hands and fix it myself.
I dropped my entire workout schedule and stopped taking my entire supplement regiment, with the exception of Glucosomine/MSM. After a week or so of intense pain, the inflammation went away. Then I swallowed my pride and bought a set of 2 and 5lb dumbbells from the local sporting goods store.
With the 2lb (and eventually 5lb), you can strengthen the muscles surrounding the cuff with little or no impact on the cuff itself, as my shoulder gets stronger I am amazed how much I have been neglecting my shoulders. I always thought my joints were stronger than my muscles, not so. Just because I can put a bag of feed corn on each shoulder doesn't mean I should.
Well, I'm shooting again, and doing normal stuff with no pain, here's a link to low impact dumbbell exercises for shoulder repair. I know there are a bunch of guys here who keep hurting their shoulders, and even if your shoulder isn't torn yet, these little guys will help you out big time!
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/physical/injuries/265.html
As an aside: I know an anti-inflammatory (like Celebrex) will make your shoulder pain free in less than 24 hours, but you will surely damage it further by continuing your activities with your shoulder feeling normal.
Recently, I tore my right rotator cuff, again. Instead of going to the clinic, i decided I would take matters into my own hands and fix it myself.
I dropped my entire workout schedule and stopped taking my entire supplement regiment, with the exception of Glucosomine/MSM. After a week or so of intense pain, the inflammation went away. Then I swallowed my pride and bought a set of 2 and 5lb dumbbells from the local sporting goods store.
With the 2lb (and eventually 5lb), you can strengthen the muscles surrounding the cuff with little or no impact on the cuff itself, as my shoulder gets stronger I am amazed how much I have been neglecting my shoulders. I always thought my joints were stronger than my muscles, not so. Just because I can put a bag of feed corn on each shoulder doesn't mean I should.
Well, I'm shooting again, and doing normal stuff with no pain, here's a link to low impact dumbbell exercises for shoulder repair. I know there are a bunch of guys here who keep hurting their shoulders, and even if your shoulder isn't torn yet, these little guys will help you out big time!
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/physical/injuries/265.html
As an aside: I know an anti-inflammatory (like Celebrex) will make your shoulder pain free in less than 24 hours, but you will surely damage it further by continuing your activities with your shoulder feeling normal.