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Scott Kaiser
10-09-2006, 06:09 AM
Has anyone on here rehabbed a torn rotator cuff? I'm trying the rehab route as oppossed to getting cut. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Scott
Kristyn Vytlacil
10-09-2006, 08:00 PM
I know a fair number of rotator cuff exercises from my swimming days if you think that would help... but a torn rotator cuff is pretty serious and I'm not certain that these exercises would be totally appropriate for such a serious injury. Just let me know if you want me to send a detailed description.
Marcelo
10-09-2006, 10:54 PM
You could look into this...it might give you some help. I've heard great things about the DVD thus far.

http://www.inside-out-warm-up.com/
Scott Kaiser
10-10-2006, 11:11 AM
Thanks for the responces Kristen and Marcelo. My doc says that I will need surgery someday in the future but for know I can just rehab and stregthen it to get by till I really screw it up :BB:

Was just wondering if anyone else has gone through this.
Corey DuCharme
10-10-2006, 07:32 PM
Rub some dirt on it!!!! :D

How are things going in your training? Still in for Nat's 231?
Michael Lantz
10-10-2006, 08:17 PM
Generally RC rehab consists of a lot of external rotation work as this is typically neglected by most weightlifters. The other thing that has helped with my shoulders is scapular adduction or retraction exercises. My favorite is lying with my heels on the edge of a bench and holding onto a racked barbell in a plank position and pulling myself up until my chest touches the bar. Think of a bench press in reverse. I would also stop doing full bench press or dumbell presses.
Scott Kaiser
10-11-2006, 02:22 PM
Corey no nats for me my shoulder was wrecked at Xenia hence the two reps at 200#log. Should have been between 12-15. I can't even put a bar on my back to squat So I have been deadlifting and leg pressing a lot pulled 550#for 8 with just a belt.

Michael thanks for the responce thats what my physical therapist has me doing exteranl rotations till I start crying. It seems to be helping I've got full range of motion back with minimum pain. Hopefully I will be back to full strength by Chicago's strongest man next spring

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