Rotator Cuff Update No. 4
Its been another 2 weeks since my last RC blog and update.In the last 2 weeks my strength increase has been much improved.I have best many lifts in all body parts including chest where my RC injury has the most affect on my training. In the last 2 weeks I have gained 1 pound and have increased many lifts as much as 5-20 pounds or more. I have lingering pain in my shoulder that is most aggravited after my chest routine as I have noted in past blogs.But at the same time I have increases in my Machine Press exercise in both weight and sets and reps but not without the pain the hours after and the day after .Its most noticable when I sleep .My injury is is getting better but untill I have no pain and can do press movements without fear of reinjury only then will I consider myself fully healed. With that said I feel im back to 85% in chest and 100% fully back to strength in all other body parts.Again the most improvement in strength is in my back and legg exercises.My biceps although affected my the RC injury only barbell curl gives my any discomfort at all where I have to be carefull and lift correctly and avoid any swinging of weights or bad form.But I have incresed in that lift as well.Over all I estimate maybe another month or two to full recovery. I continue to use heat treatments ,massage and Aleve when needed.
My diet is the same as I have mentioned before increasing protein intake and creatine into my diet. Soon I wll post progress pictures .This type of injury as discouraging as it can be I have always recovered to full health and considering I have ripped both rotator cuffs in both shoulder many times over the last 35 years. I have never gone to a doctor and have always healed myself .The thought of having surgery is not an option I refuse to risk a 50/50 chance of it worsing the problem .Id rather deal with the pain then risk undue stress and problems from going under a knife.
