How to Get Rid of Anterior (Front) Shoulder Pain
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2024
- Today's video covers pain on the front of the shoulder related to tendinopathy of the biceps and rehab exercises you can do to help relieve this pain. Tendinopathy of the long head of the biceps brachii (LHB) tendon usually causes pain at the front or anterior aspect of the shoulder and is often aggravated with reaching activities, lifting overhead and after hard (high volume and/or load) bicep strength training sessions (pull-ups, rowing, climbing, gymnastics, etc).
The LHB tendon runs vertically along the upper arm and can be palpated with a side to side motion. If you experience pain in this area with movement and your pain is reproduced with palpation of the LHB tendon, you may benefit from the following exercises. All of these exercises are designed to progressively stress the tendon in order to build its capacity, which should ultimately result in less discomfort with the activities you normally enjoy doing.
If you believe you have this condition, give these exercises a try. Start with 3-4 sets of 6-12 reps and adjust from there. It is okay to have mild discomfort while performing these exercises, but your symptoms should be better or back to baseline within 24 hours.
Behavior modification is often also important in the early stages when the tendon is more irritable. This usually means limiting your range of motion slightly in certain exercises. For instance, you wouldn’t to go as far down as normal in the bench press or with push-ups or dips.
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I have been suffering for 3 to 4 months, your video is a godsend , thankyou
Thank you ❤ I’ve been doing rotator cuff recovery movements and resting positions for the past 3 months and it helped a little (I probably had 2 things going on like you mention in the bud), but these movements have VASTLY improved my pain and mobility in just 24hrs
I’m so glad to hear the exercises have been helpful so far!
Thank you so much!!! You are the first person to address the exact place in my shoulder where I’m hurting! I’m so happy to find you.
You’re welcome! I am so glad the video was helpful!
You've described my upper arm pain perfectly and your excercises make perfect sense. Can't wait to get started. Thankyou🎉
I’m glad the video was helpful and hope the exercises help you!
Oh, so glad I found your page - I have been having these issues…excited to implement and watch for positive progress!
I hope the exercises are helpful to you!
I injured my front shoulder during some weight lifting in the gym and thought it would take weeks until it feels somewhat normal again but after doing the shoulder flexion with supination exercise from your video for a couple of days my shoulder already feels much better. That exercise really hit the exact spot where I was feeling pain and discomfort. Thanks a lot!
That’s great to hear! Thanks for commenting!
Did you take a break from hitting shoulders and biceps and other related things at the gym? Or did you just do these exercises
@@marvinhograhm Sorry for the late response. No, I didn't take a break. I just tried to work around my injury. I didn't have any issues with biceps or lateral/posterior delt exercises. I mainly had trouble doing pressing/pushing movements and also chest fly exercises so I either did lower intensity but higher reps or replaced some exercises. It's important that you don't do anything painful so the injury doesn't get worse. Doing the front raise with supination exercise as well as the external rotation one really helped too.
Wankers shoulder! need to do more wrist or elbow action! Or spread the work by using diff techniques each time!
@@puertolobos4524you shouldn’t have pushed through tendon pain my mann.
Instead, limit exercise variation & try to become stronger in OHP & bench (with normal width grip)
I used to grip wide, I got it too.
But incline pressing isnt really needed unless you are a bodybuilder.
Dips, bench, and some db presses are enough.
I have been in so much pain in the last three weeks. I just did your exercise and I felt a relief
Thank you so much for your help & support for us .God bless you .
I found you! Thank you. I am suffering for my front shoulder and arm pain for almost 3 months now. I thought I need injection for this,and I hate injection. I tried your exercises with dumbbells. I couldn't reach and rub my back for 3 months. Just one time I did this exercises and I felt better immediately and I can reach now my back . I will continue this everyday.
Thank you so much. Subscribed.
I’m so glad the video was helpful! Thank you for subscribing!
So glad I found you! You explained my shoulder pain and what I can do about it!! So glad, because I have it in both shoulders. I'm 74 years young, I work out 3 times a week doing Barre method and free weights, so not a slacker. My right shoulder started hurting over 2 years ago, not much during the day, but nights when I lay down in bed, the pain was so sharp and burning, exactly where you pointed. The last few months my left shoulder started doing the same thing, not as bad, but the pain all too familiar. I will be doing your exercises in hopes of a good nights sleep very soon! Thank you!
I’m so glad the video was helpful to you! You might also consider implementing the exercises in my rotator cuff rehab videos. Here are the links to those videos.
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I am glad I continued reading the comments because we have similar stories I go to reformer Pilates 2x a week and do other cardio barre weight resistance on the other days with You Tube but the most pain I feel is at night in bed and pain relievers don’t help I am going to try these exercises I am 73
Cant wait to try these! Great video, demonstrations and explanations are easy to follow. 🙌
I thought i had a rotator cuff problem , but seeing your diagram of the painful area, thats exactly where i am getting pain, then doing the exercises seems to have relieve my pain, unbelievable to be honest, thank you, David.
So glad to hear the video was helpful!
The last 3 videos I’ve watch have mentioned this pain being from the long head bicep. You’ve confirmed this! My pain is mild and on a scale of 1-10 just a 2 or 3 so I’m sure these warm-ups will definitely help. Much appreciated. 💪
Did you get better man?
Omg I had the cortisone shot in my shoulder, bought a massager used ice packs and tried different stretches. But still had the pain. I found this video and I'm so happy, seriously first time doing these had immediate results. I thought I would never get over it. Thank you 😁💯👏
That’s so great to hear! I’m glad the exercises were helpful!
You’re a lifesaver man I found the culprit behind my shoulder pain I thought I would never be able to find the reason❤
Glad to hear the video was helpful!
Thank you so very much for this video. I've suffered from this pain for around 10 years.
Thanks to your video I honestly felt immediate relief
I urge anyone who is suffering to try this routine. It's very easy and straightforward.
Once again thank you very much.
Warmest regards ❤️
I’m so glad the exercises were helpful!
Thank you Sir
I'm going to try these. Thank you for publishing and just giving information and demonstration! Was great to watch!
I hope you find them to be helpful!
Did it work?
from the diagram I knew you were addressing exactly the pain i have been having. exercises are spot on. thank you.
You’re welcome! Glad the video was helpful!
This is such a well made, informative video! Thank you so much for this!
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
Great video...short and sweet and right to the point. THANKS
No problem! I’m glad the video was useful to you!
Excellent video with great content. Easily explained… Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I'm glad I found this video. I noticed a month ago whenever I pulled my shirt off overhead my shoulder hurt. These exercises are helpful.
I’m glad the exercises have been helpful!
Wow! I just happened upon this. I have had this pain for several years along with frozen shoulder. I will definitely do these exercises. Thanks for posting!
No problem! I hope you find the exercises to be helpful!
Frozen shoulder: John M. Kirsch M.D. orthopedic surgeon, wrote a book called Shoulder Pain? The Solution and Prevention… Amazon has it. Read the comments, it’s so simple you don’t even need to buy the book! It’s simple hanging from a pull-up bar. Cured my frozen shoulder after impingement surgery. And prevented impingement surgery on the other shoulder. Resolution was pretty fast, too. Both shoulders now pain free with perfect range of motion after 5 years. I hang from the bar only 3-4 times a week now, keeps my shoulders perfect.
I had a frozen shoulder once. Got some help with physical therapist treatments. It resolved completely after about 4 months (the treatments lasted 6-8 weeks). Before that, it was going in the wrong direction. I would suggest you see a PT for this condition rather than trying to treat it yourself. Self-treatment might help, but it is likely to be only partially successful.
This helped me pinpoint the problem with my shoulder. Thankyou so much
I’m so glad to hear the video was helpful!
Very helpful thank you! I had frozen shoulder a few years ago and thought it was acting up again (which it was) but any remaining pain i couldnt get rid of that well until I did the exercises on this video. :) Just a day or two and I already feel so much better.
I’m so glad the exercises were helpful! I have a frozen shoulder video under my shoulder playlist, if you need exercises for that issue.
Omg! You are literally addressing my problem! Thank you!
You're welcome! I’m glad the video was helpful!
Thank you so much. Exactly what i need.😊
Thank you so much!! I assumed it was a rotator cuff issue but this clarified things. I’m going to try and work on this when I go to the gym tomorrow. Appreciate your info so much and just subbed to your channel!!
Thank you for subscribing! I hope the exercises help you!
Thank you !! Very helpful.
Among other issues, my long head biceps tendons slip out of the grooves on both shoulders, but with mild tears in both supraspinatus it only adds more pain. (Years of gymnastics were not kind as the decades have passed). Increases in pain (debilitating) came more in my 70s. I do hope to get even a modicum of relief trying these, though even the motion with no weight is painful on a few. Your explanations are spot on and well done--better than most PTs I've met. Stay Well.
Outstanding! Had Rotator Cuff repair almost a year ago. Still experiencing some issues despite doing PT. Will add this to my routine!
I hope the exercises help you!
Thank you! I believe your recommendations are my magic bullet. That's exactly my problem area. I viewed a hundred other videos on shoulder, rotator cuff injuries, etc. Your video addresses my problem in the exact location. I suggest you post more good rehab exercises. Thank you again!
I’m glad to hear the video was helpful!
@@RehabScience Not as yet, but I'm confident these are the exercises I need.
@@danqodusk8140How did it go?
Thank you so much for this video! Truly healed my month long shoulder pain
That’s so great to hear! I am glad the video was helpful!
How long did your tendons take to heal?
@@zenszen2419 Usually, 4-8 weeks, but this can go longer if you participate in activities that constantly flare the tendon up.
I have a tear in my rotator cuff. I’m having so much pain there and in my biceps. Can I do these exercises with a tear? Will it cause more damage? 😩
@@RehabScience is
Been dealing with this issue for 2+ years. First time I overcame it by switching incline DB press to dumbbell floor presses, my workout didn't really change a whole lot at the time. I went maybe 6 months happy as Larry pushing the weights, and bam flare up. I let it rest this time for another 6 months, it never got better-if anything worse. I went to physio and didn't tell me anything I didn't already know, but followed their advice on strengthening rotator cuff (which I was already doing), scapula strength with overhead Y raise isometrics, and concentration on scapula retraction doing back exercises (my traps and rhomboids are pretty weaksauce). Still not much immediate help regarding longhead pain, so I went back to floor presses with almost immediate relief. 15kg 4x15 slow and controlled. Here's the kicker, bicep training now flares it up, whereas first time around I was still hitting PRs. Did the tendon get that weak so fast when I tried resting it for 6 months? It feels like I'll never get back to proper training. At least I have my dumbbell floor presses.
Dips funnily enough don't trigger a flare up unless it's already really inflamed. Hammer curls and standard bicep curls seem to be the worst culprit right now. I've not tried palm up shoulder flexion, it's in my note book for when I'm in a settled period to see what else works. I've also only been doing the floor presses 1x a week. Perhaps I should increase it to 2, or 3?
Unfortunately, long periods of rest like this can make the issue worse as the tendon becomes deconditioned and lower levels of stress can flare it up. We know from the research that rest does not help the tendon pain except for offering immediate relief in the first few days after a flare up. I would continue to gradually increase your hammer curl and bicep curl load according to the response from your tendon. I would also try the supinated flexion exercise I showed in this video. The floor bench press is a great modification while you’re working to improve tendon capacity.
@@RehabScience Thanks brother, I will write these down in my gym book (yes, I am that guy 🤪). I guess the hardest thing now is finding that sweet spot of loading x reps.
Thanks for sharing. I'm going on a year myself and am starting to get pretty frustrated. Misery loves company, I guess. Take care and fingers crossed on finding relief!
@@scottweissman6883 Hey brother. Well I can confidently say I'm out of the woods with my problem after doing dumbbell floor presses. I've moved up to 20kg now 4x15. I'm not 'cured' so to speak, but I'm on the mend. I can also load my biceps. Preacher curls is what I used to do way back when, so I introduced them again. It doesn't put the bicep in a stretched position, so the lengthening of the bicep is minimal (archer curls would be better again). I wish I discovered these channels sooner, loading the tendon has been the most important trend for me. Are you also dealing with a longhead bicep injury?
Motion is lotion. Working out (Light!) increases blood flow
Thank you, It worked perfectly, fixed three months old pain in two days, god bless.
That’s so great to hear!
This helps thank you. You saved me a trip to the physio.
Excellent information thank you
Thank you, I went to see a shoulder joint doctor and he took xray and diagnosed arthritis but this makes more sense. I didn’t understand his diagnosis since I mentioned bicep pain and occasional shooting pain to the wrist. I also explained to him how much I work out. Of course he wanted to do cortisone shots and I declined.. I’m learning the games many of doctors play. But 4 weeks later I’m still in pain. This makes more sense thank you again
Sorry to hear about your experience with that doctor. Many orthopedic issues can be resolved with rehab exercises, so I hope the exercises in this video help you!
If you need a more comprehensive shoulder rehab program, my book has programs for the most common issues in each joint region. The programs guide you through three phases of rehab and each program has pictures of me doing the exercises. Here is an Amazon link for my book, if you want to learn more about it.
Rehab Science: How to Overcome Pain and Heal from Injury a.co/d/i2ruwe0
Thank you so much!!!! Works like a charm!!!
You're welcome! Glad the video was helpful!
The book is fantastic! I started doing the exercises from the video but the explanations in Rehab Science really helped me understand what was happening. If I have to work with a therapist in the future I’ll have a much better grasp on what needs to happen. Thank you, Georgiana Stewart
Thank you so much for ordering my book! I am so glad to hear that it has been helpful to you so far!
Good video...........I figured out however that the main culprit to my front shoulder pain was my desk chair. If anyone uses a computer mouse regularly (like I do), I discovered that by replacing my chair with one with NO armrests made a huge difference! Somehow the angle of arm rest to mouse was always causing me front shoulder pain.
Great stuff, good examples, thank you so much for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
I've been really struggling with pain in my shoulder of late and I was convinced it was a rotator cuff or shoulder labrum tear. It's not. It's bicep tendinopathy. Thanks so much for this very informative video.
I’m glad the video was helpful. Best wishes with your rehab process!
Thank you this exercise helps my arms .GOD bless!
I going to try ,thank you
Spot on exercises. in just a few days my front shoulder pain decreased significantly. I have been able to gradually increase my repetitions.
That's great to hear! I'm glad the video was helpful!
Your stretches are the best
Thank you! Glad the videos are helping you!
This is exactly where my pain is: so frustrating. hurts to serve in tennis and basically lift anything. Will definitely try these exercises - can't wait to see how I do. Very helpful
did you
Thank you! This is exactly what I need!
Glad it was helpful!
This was fantastically explained thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I am so happy I found your channel
I am glad my channel has been helpful to you!
Thanks! So glad I found this.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for clear explanation
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the video. Helped me a lot
Glad it was helpful!
Good information that seems to cover areas often neglected by doing other exercises? Good presentation of the exercises and explaining about the muscles and tendons affected and their inner-connectedness.
Thank you
My god. I’ve been suffering from this for last three years. I always thought it rotator cuff but it’s actually the biceps tendon coz i also feel it in my arms.
Rotator cuff and the biceps tendon are right next to each other inside the shoulder joint, so they can be difficult to tease apart sometimes. But, biceps pain usually hurts on the front of the shoulder and you can reproduce it by touching the bicep tendons. I hope the exercises are helpful!
@@RehabScience thanks for responding. ok so i read my mri report and it says that i have mild supra and infraspinatus tendinosis. Subacromial bursitis. And type 2 acromion with mild lateral downsloping. Can you plz guide whats the best course of action for me? Or should any exercise will help?
These things can get better with rehab, but you will want to focus on rotator cuff strengthening. The exercises in my supraspinatus rehab video, which is under my shoulder playlist will show the exercises you would want to implement.
@@usamazafar6627 Same! Did you notice you are losing muscle in that arm from not using it as much? Its hard to lift anything past 15 pounds at times.
SAME!!! I fell 3 weeks ago then did some exercises and i feel like NEW
finally found a video that worked for my shoulder pain. thanks!
Glad it helped!
this fixed my shoulder pain, thank you!
Glad to hear that!
THis is exactly what I needed! THanks!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you very much. I have been having terrible pain on my front shoulder as described for years and have seen doctors without any success. After watching your video and tried to follow your exercises, the pain was gone after a month.
That’s so great to hear! Thank you for commenting!
Very nice, thank you for sharing this
I love your presentation of the exercises 😊
Glad you liked them!
I do respect the advice and recommendations of professionals. I have had a LOT of tendonitis in my legs, hips, back, shoulders and arms, so I have a lot of experience. Doing exercises has never helped. What I have found that does indeed help very well is massaging the tendons. I locate the tendon and find the hot spots. Then massage back and forth across the tendon for maybe 5 minutes 2 to 3 times a day. Initially it will feel worse, but then with continued massage the tendonitis improves and resolves, usually within a couple of weeks. Before I learned this, I had shoulder tendonitis that persisted for many months with no improvement. My doctor wasn't able to help. Then I saw a video from a physical therapist that explained the technique. It took about 6 weeks, but the tendonitis resolved. It has been my go-to technique ever since. Stretching and specific exercises have done nothing for me.
I am not a physical therapist, but I would encourage you to do the exercises in addition to your massage. I too have used massage. The exercises strengthen the area so you are less likely to damage it again.
Thanks for the info, I will try doing the tendon massage and strengthening.
Good to get this info, I have specifically this problem (left side).
I hope the exercises help you.
Initially, thought it was only a shoulder issue for 3 years - although I incorporated various shoulder rehab exercises to stabilize the rotator cuff, the pain in the front shoulder was still an issue. The pain was fairly acute and had to modify my barbell press with dumbbell presses and adjust my elbow and wrist positions - I even added more body weight work - but after 3 years your straight arm shoulder flexion exercise stopped the pain full stop, thank you -
That is great to hear. Often times, it just takes one specific exercise to target the area that is creating symptoms.
Great exercises. Exactly the same area where I have an injury
Thank you for this video with the information and the exercises you provided.. My shoulder has been bothering me for a couple of months. I saw a PT a couple of weeks ago and he has me working on strengthening my lats. BUT, listening to your video you target the exact spot I'm feeling pain. I have done all of these exercises as you just mentioned, 3 sets of 10 reps each. I can feel the difference from these exercises targeting the exact area of discomfort. I'm positive now that it will make a difference and lead to healing. I wasn't feeling that way with the exercises I've been doing...although I will continue to do them.
How are you now?
Thank you
Oh goodness, I think this is my problem. My chiro and my medical massage therapist have worked to solve my issue. The massage guy guessed bursitis or tendonitis. This wakes me up at night with throbbing pain. Many Thanks ❤
Bursitis and tendinopathy (tendonitis is the older term) are definitely common in this area. If the pain is related to the tendon, strengthening exercises, like shown in this video, have the best research evidence.
Finally, someone identified my issue. thanks for the exercises
No problem! Glad the video was helpful.
Thank you from India ❤❤❤
Its really helpful 😊😊😊
It worked almost immediately. Thank you
So glad to hear that the exercises helped you!
Thank you! just exactly what I needed, cos I hurt my rotator cap last oct in 1 aerial yoga trick move now I can feel my bicep hurting in the morning especially. Will do these exercises 🎉
I hope these exercises help you! If you need a more comprehensive rotator cuff and biceps program, my book has programs that guide you through three phases of rehab. Here is a link for my book, if you want to learn more about it.
Rehab Science: How to Overcome Pain and Heal from Injury a.co/d/1MFfMPt
That twist with your wrist was a game changer. Now I will add it to my regular regime.
Nice, I’m glad the video was helpful!
Thanks very much, now i’ve get the exercise to get ride of my pain🙏🏻
You’re welcome! I’m glad the video was helpful.
You nailed it! THIS is the pain I am having! You have been the only o;ne that specifically got the correct spot on the front of my shoulder. Going to get these started right away!
I'm so glad the video was helpful and hope the exercises offer you some pain relief! If you need a more comprehensive biceps tendon pain program, there is a 3-phased program in the shoulder chapter in my new book. Here is an Amazon link, if you want to learn more about my book. a.co/d/bm23qZ6
THANKS --I will try these first. My concern is that I had a huge flare up of this pain DOING bicep curls at the gym. I likely overdid it based on my strength so I need to evaluate whether FURTHER exercise will exacerbate it or help it. @@RehabScience
This video was really helpful
Cheers mate
Glad it helped
Thank you sooo.much this is exactly my issue..gonna get to work on it asap..thank u again
Glad the video was helpful!
wow thank you for this, i didnt realise it was my bicep!!!! thank you for this exercise it was just the spot.
god bless
I'm glad the video was helpful!
Even myself i have had the same problem over 1 year.tha nk x very much .
You're welcome! I hope the exercises help you.
Many thanks. Without getting an x-ray, I believe what you described in this video is what I am experiencing. I will start these exercises and see if the pain subsides. I can raise my arm without any problem and I am not experiencing weakness. I do feel slight pain if I put my arm behind my back and try to lift it back. I am also experiencing a dull intermittent ache when my arm is stationary or typing.
You’re welcome! I hope you find these exercises to be helpful. Let me know how things go as there are other exercises you could try if you don’t improve with these ones.
Thank you
Mark M
No problem!
Thanks, I'll give it a shot and see if it helps with what I have going on in the front of my left shoulder.
Will try this out
I think I do have this - and my rotatory cuff also hurts because of my bicep tendons as you said. I will try these from today and see how I feel. Thank you so much for this informative video
You’re welcome! I hope the exercises help you!
A year Later, but I FOUND you!! And you hit it on the SPOT!
Glad the video was helpful!
Thankyou so much 4 explaining in detail!!! I’ve figured out my shoulder issue!!!👍🏽💪🏾🌹☕️
No problem! I’m so glad that the video was helpful!
Thank you so much. Hero.
My shoulder has been hurting for four months since the summer. Then I started doing the exercises according to this guide and within two weeks the pain stopped and was no more than a month. In addition to the exercises, I took Millgam N three times a day and also used some Thai ointment.
Rameno ma bolelo od leta štyri mesiace. Potom so začal cvičiť podľa tohto návodu a behom dvoch týždňov bolesť prestala a už nebolí viac ako mesiac. Okrem cvičenia som užíval trikrát za deň Millgamu N a používal som aj nejakú thajskú masť.
I had a right rotator cuff injury in 2020 and consequently had 4 months of physiotherapy. It recovered, however, there's akways been some pain shooting from my shoulder down my upper arm. I've been able to tolerate for a long time, but a couple of months ago it got worse and I've been unable to do pull-ups or press-ups. I saw my physio in November 2023 and he gave me exercises for my shoulder, but 7 weeks later they don't seem to be working. I'm trying these ones now in this video as i feel your diagnosis is better than my own physio's. I'll keep you posted about my progress soon. Thanks.
Hi , did it help you? I feel the same as your condition.
I had NO idea my shoulder pain was my bicep. Thanks so much. The exercises helped a lot! I immediately felt relief after a full day of golf.
Glad to hear the video was helpful!
Great vid!!! Subbed!!
Thank you!
You're a genius thanks for this help
No problem! Glad the video was helpful!
Thank you!!!
No problem!
Omg thank you so much God bless❤
You’re welcome!
Great video. Really helpful!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video my friend... helped alot!
Glad to hear it was helpful!
That is what i needed after dealing with frozen shoulder also i have a bicep tendonitis and it is really frustrating pain when i am trying to lift the arm, it gets worsen with stretching like you said. Thanks 🤝
Rotator cuff and biceps issues are often associated with frozen shoulder. I am glad that video was helpful to you. Best wishes with your recovery!
@@RehabScience well it looks like i have anterior shoulder and the long head of bicep is rubbing while trying to rise my arm (flexion), also i feel how my scapula is also rubbing at the rib cage while rising my arm and the pecs are tight while stretching. If you have any suggestions please let me notice. Thanks Sir
I have a full tear in my supraspinatus tendon. I still have 90% use in that arm and 100% in my other. I know you can’t repair a full tear w/o surgery which I don’t want but I wanted to ask since this video also pertains to me , do you think it would be ok to also do this exercise. It doesn’t feel bad when I do. I just have multiple issues w/that side. Thank you.@@RehabScience
Yes, if your pain isn't severe with the exercises, then I would encourage you to do them. You are right that full-thickness supraspinatus tears usually don't heal without surgery, but we often find that people can manage their symptoms and improve strength/function with rotator cuff exercises.@@lw7654
That rubbing of these tendons is often referred to as shoulder impingement. Interestingly, most people have some degree of shoulder impingement, but only certain people develop pain. At the end of the day, the focus is on improving strength and control in some of the key shoulder muscles, such as the rotator cuff, serratus anterior, lower trapezius, and so on. Here is a video I created on shoulder impingement with a few exercises. My book has a much more comprehensive program that guides you through three phases of rehab. I will post a link for my book too, if you want to check it out.
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Great information. Don't know what's wrong with my front shoulders but I'll add these into the rehab program
I hope these exercises help you!
Great video, i know this is a bit greedy but a follow-along video would be great especially for the neuro divergent ones.