the GAINS thread

[Ivah]

Originally Posted by Patriam1066 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Why does my left shoulder hurt more than my right (right doesn’t hurt at all) when I bench heavy weight? It even happens when I do dumbbell overhead press! SAD!

You most likely have a restriction issue with the scapula on that side

[kaizersoze]

The chiropractor didn't diagnose me with a muscle imbalance, it was something I had noticed on my own and was working on prior to the injury that's keeping me out of the gym at the moment, and also affecting my daily life (to the point where I can barely get socks on in the morning, but that's getting easier as recovery progresses.)

What they DID diagnose was 3 bulging disks, two of which back in proper position with the third being worked back in and making good progress on that. What they did recommend to help speed things along is sitting as little as possible since it inhibits healing and moving as much as possible, but avoiding lifting anything heavy at the moment, which I am doing. I even rearranged my EQ setup to be able to walk around as I play since otherwise that's hours on end of sitting.

Though pink if you're curious as to what I regularly did for legs, the answer is back squats, barbell hip thrust, used to do lunges but they were hard on my knees so I switched to reverse lunges, calf raises and on my back days I do deadlifts, typically 2-3 days after leg day.

[Ivah]

Good to hear man, hope your recovery goes smooth.

[kaizersoze]

And Ivah speaking of Jeff, I have also added some of the things he recommends for a bulging disk to help speed things along. I've gotten a lot of good info from his channel.

[Patriam1066]

What is this restriction? And what channel does Jeff have

Thanks & God bless

[Ivah]

Originally Posted by Patriam1066 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What is this restriction? And what channel does Jeff have

Thanks & God bless

Just Google athleanx or jeff cavalier he's good at breaking stuff down until you learn all the fixing issues thing on your own. Your problem could be needle in a haystack get rdy to dig deep because the shoulder is a complicated area, or it could be as easy as smashing some tissue out if your lucky. Look up crossfit trainers for that trevor bachmeyer comes to mind (ya the guy who was suspended for 4 years) but he really knows his shit. Can't recall other names atm I can check later

[Ivah]

https://youtu.be/zRoOUwRh5Ik. He has a lot of videos like this.

[Mead]

Originally Posted by Ivah [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Just Google athleanx or jeff cavalier he's good at breaking stuff down until you learn all the fixing issues thing on your own. Your problem could be needle in a haystack get rdy to dig deep because the shoulder is a complicated area, or it could be as easy as smashing some tissue out if your lucky. Look up crossfit trainers for that trevor bachmeyer comes to mind (ya the guy who was suspended for 4 years) but he really knows his shit. Can't recall other names atm I can check later

I would actually recommend going to see an actual orthopedic MD and getting an MRI.

[Ivah]

Originally Posted by Mead [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I would actually recommend going to see an actual orthopedic MD and getting an MRI.

Ya nothing wrong with that, but he still has to fix whats causing the issue

[Thorondor]

Jeff Cavalier is mah boy. Fix that anterior pelvic tilt, boys. That shit is the male equivelent of muffin top. Totally fucking gross looking schlub shit.