Dec 11
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It’s amazing how many people I see that have sustained a shoulder injury at the gym through a lack of awareness and education (usually no fault of their own), improper exercise selection, poor lifting technique and going too heavy.
I was consulted once by a young man with shoulder pain located in and around the AC joint after doing heavy gym exercises, specifically bench press and dips. His symptoms were quite severe and upon observation of his shoulder X-ray I was alarmed to see that the end of his clavicle (collar bone) had disintegrated. He had pushed his shoulder that hard that the body had started a process of osteolysis.
What mistakes are you making at the gym? I have seen scores of clients with gym related shoulder injuries over the years and it begs the question, “what the hell are we doing out there” or more importantly “who’s taking responsibility for looking after the health of those trying to better themselves physically?”
Could you be setting yourself up for an injury?
More importantly, could your “trainer” be setting you up for a lifetime of shoulder pain?
Do you know the Top Ten Exercises to Avoid at the Gym?
Have you heard of “Safe Zone” Training?
Want to know How to Avoid Shoulder Injury?
Get Shoulder’s For Life!
