Bkb
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Sept 9- Injured right shoulder doing 32kg press to rack walk. Too much, too soon. My fault. Ultrasound showed nothing. Symptoms/movement tests suggest impingement.
Since- rested a couple weeks (scattered). Seeing PT now + diligently doing exercises everyday (10 days in). Steps forward and steps backward. Symptoms changing/shifting to new areas. I’ll admit on a few occasions it’s felt awesome and I’ve (stupidly) tried some pressing and jerks. Made some progress doing so, before inevitable re-emergence of symptoms. Today specifically, I’m feeling no different than I was months ago.
All progress is gone, feeling like a bag of milk (looking like one too.) mentally, exercise and getting stronger is so linked to my mental state. I’m suffering. Looking at Reddit posts of people who have had 6 years of impingement, done cortisone shots, gotten fat, etc… ain’t helping. I haven’t found a single soul on the net who has said something like “had shoulder impingement. Did PT for 4-6 weeks and never looked back. Hitting PRs monthly. Never felt better!
I’m 33 and have been active my whole life in sport and lifting. I’m not willing to accept that my shoulders ****ed for life (or years)…
TLDR: Is there a person on here who has had impingement that has had a positive and successful rehab and returned to normal activities weeks or months after diagnosis? I’m not looking for advice on routine or anything, I just want to know if it’s possible.
Since- rested a couple weeks (scattered). Seeing PT now + diligently doing exercises everyday (10 days in). Steps forward and steps backward. Symptoms changing/shifting to new areas. I’ll admit on a few occasions it’s felt awesome and I’ve (stupidly) tried some pressing and jerks. Made some progress doing so, before inevitable re-emergence of symptoms. Today specifically, I’m feeling no different than I was months ago.
All progress is gone, feeling like a bag of milk (looking like one too.) mentally, exercise and getting stronger is so linked to my mental state. I’m suffering. Looking at Reddit posts of people who have had 6 years of impingement, done cortisone shots, gotten fat, etc… ain’t helping. I haven’t found a single soul on the net who has said something like “had shoulder impingement. Did PT for 4-6 weeks and never looked back. Hitting PRs monthly. Never felt better!
I’m 33 and have been active my whole life in sport and lifting. I’m not willing to accept that my shoulders ****ed for life (or years)…
TLDR: Is there a person on here who has had impingement that has had a positive and successful rehab and returned to normal activities weeks or months after diagnosis? I’m not looking for advice on routine or anything, I just want to know if it’s possible.