Are you experiencing shoulder pain? Is your workout suffering as a result? Injuries and strains can happen in and out of the gym and taking care of your body means listening to it and not ignoring potential injuries so if you are experiencing discomfort, talk to your doctor and discuss if you need to see a physical therapist.
In the mean time try applying these practices to get some relief.
Rest Don’t beat a dead horse if it hurts sometimes a few days off will help resolve the problem – note that I said a few days (2-4 days is recommended). While resting add some ice and light compression for relief.
Stretch On your days off, while you are resting, make sure you are stretching your chest, lats,and back to help increase blood flow and smooth over any knots you may have that are causing pain.
Take it Easy Stay within the 15-20 rep rang for you first day but take extra time to stretch and warm up and use lighter weights.
Be Mindful The pain you are experiencing may be due to body position (e.g. the way you sleep, sitting with your shoulders rolled forward or cradling a phone). Try to maintain good posture through the day.
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Kyle is a nationally certified personal trainer, certified nutritionist, and lifestyle motivator out of Los Angeles, CA. He has been training for 5 years and has experience working with top-tier celebrity and executive clientele. When he’s not in the gym, Kyle is reading philosophy or writing poetry.
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