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Anonymous
So yesterday I was moving away from the machines to attempt using some of the free weights (as I had been spending a few months building up some strength to be able to do free weights without injury).

on my first rep, I ended up dislocating my left shoulder (this would make the 2nd time this has happened, but the first time was due to a seizure).

horrible, horrible, feeling.

anyway, I was wondering if any /fit/fags had any suggestions or experience with dislocated shoulders and how I should proceed after I do my basic rehabilitation.

I'm pretty muscular and would hate to lose my definition due to this, but seemingly I will have to be incredibly weary of even the lightest free weights (as I was doing about 30% of my 1RPM, maybe less) just due to the positioning of the weight on my shoulder.

suggestions? help?

pick kind of related, the dislocation was a typical anterior dislocation.
>> Anonymous
i dunno lol, it never happened to me, i try to avoid the machines as much as i can.

what exercise were you doing when this happened?
>> Anonymous
Was it a full dislocation? Did you go to the doctor?
>> Anonymous
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the exercise I was doing was a seated dumbbell press with 27.5lb each.

full dislocation? I don't think I've ever really heard of a partial dislocation, but yes as far as I know it was. I went to an urgent care facility and they had me to a stretch while pressing on my shoulder, to slowly ease the joint back into position.

I still have numbness on part of my arm, but I have regained a bit of mobility overnight, and should be fine within a week or two (including physical rehabilitation with my primary doctor).

picture related.


it sucked because I go to do a rep and bring up the weights, and as I bring them down I just hear a crunching sound in my left shoulder and had just enough time to put down the weights and bend over in agony. the first 15 minutes are horrible due to the shock, after that it's all about just keeping your mind off it to keep composure.
>> Anonymous
>>65131

Yeah, you can have a partial dislocation, called a subluxation. It basically feels like your joint is about to pop out every time you do a rep, and then aches for a couple hours after your workout. Anyways-

I know that the key to preventing this is to develop symmetrical strength - what I mean is for example don't constantly hit your delts but never your rotator cuff - or it will be especially prone to injury. I'd like to say it's possible to build back up but after 2 pops there might be connective tissue damage that will always make your shoulder a weak point. In any case, sorry to hear about your injury, hope you have a quick recovery.
>> Anonymous
your a fucking noob OP, I can shoulder-press 66lb with each arm and bearing the pain without complains
>> Anonymous
>>65160
Ahhh yeaaaa. fuck shit up -- innernet tough guy in our midsts.

Anyway, yea I agree though; 27.5lb shoulder presses should not be dislocating your shoulders, my guess is that you are either just starting, or have a terrible diet.
>> Anonymous
I'd say the reason you dislocated is that you didn't have the proper stabilizer muscles in your shoulder.
>> Anonymous
>>65160
>>65172
mind you both, I've dislocated both of my shoulders before. I was starting with a low weight to hopefully evade injury.

when I came down to complete a single rep, my right shoulder could have gone on and did not feel fatigued at all, it was simply the motion/position that caused the dislocation and somehow I think even a lighter weight (>20lb) may have led to a similar issue.
are there any suggested exercises for shoulder strength that don't involve direct overhead shoulder movements (as I will be avoiding those for at least 6 weeks.) any other shoulder movement is fine, just no overhead stuff.
>> Anonymous
If you do free weights, use a barbell.
Two dumbbells are more likely to cause injury, due to onesided pressure.
The barbell will equally divide the weight on your body-sides.

As for exercise: upright rows.
http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/DeltoidLateral/BBUprightRow.html
>> Anonymous
OP, you need to get your doctor to refer you to the local sports clinic. They'll be able to help you.

Only a doctor should be advising you on this. And I speak from experience, I've dislocated both shoulders through sports over the years. See the doctor.
>> Anonymous
i have a partial dislocation due to a bad snatch i made.

so i said to myself "when i go to the doctor, wtf are they gonna do? simple stretches and shit?" so instead i went to the gym and worked on strengthening the shoulder, put some muscle on it. did pullups, laterals, rows. guess what? it's almost fulled healed now.