Project: Anything Is Possible

[Birds]

Can't lift arm above head = possible supraspinatus inflammation too. Don't agree with physio recommending you do deads again next week just to test the waters for aggravation. Way too soon after injury.

[jangles]

Can't lift arm above head = possible supraspinatus inflammation too. Don't agree with physio recommending you do deads again next week just to test the waters for aggravation. Way too soon after injury.

Correct movement shouldn't cause any aggravation

[Birds]

Correct movement shouldn't cause any aggravation

So if someone has a broken arm, correct movement should suffice?

[L33SH]

25/11/13

Squat

35kg x 10

40kg x 15

45kg x 12

50kg x 5

50kg x 4

45kg x 10

45kg x 10

Lat Pulldown

30kg x 10

40kg x 10

45kg x 10

50kg x 10

55kg x 8

60kg x 5

55 min boxing @515 calories

Physio wants me to do my normal program this week to help her gauge what I should do next but I decided to not do seated row and shoulder press because too painful.

[jangles]

So if someone has a broken arm, correct movement should suffice?

No Birds, and that is a terrible example in relation to what the physio would be trying to achieve. Unless the muscle is torn substantially, carrying out a technically correct movement shouldn't do any damage. - having a debilitating tightness/impingement and tear are totally different.

see below.

Physio wants me to do my normal program this week to help her gauge what I should do next but I decided to not do seated row and shoulder press because too painful.

Like with anything, the more information known, the easier diagnosis can be. This may be a trial and error over a few sessions to guage what is setting it off.

Someone like Rev going to see a professional, which he probably never needs to because of his knowledge, would be a lot easier to diagnose than the average person going in with no real probable cause.

With around 700 muscles, it's not as simple as saying 'my shoulder hurts'

*This isn't directed at you either Leesh, just had to explain my comment for birds as he got his back up over someone questioning him questioning a professional.

[Birds]

The problem is, jangles, that I have heard first hand how badly agonizing this pain actually is for Leesh - it is not a simple impingement or tightness that one can work through just to aggravate it for the sake of a physio. She literally can't lie on her back and cannot continue the movement (or many other movements for that matter) after doing a deadlift, can't lift arm above shoulder, struggles to dress and shower...which is very worrying for me...both as her partner and trainer...so you can forgive me for telling her not to do the exercise and to rest up, so that any part of the injury that can heal with time, does, and then her physio can safely look at diagnosis. The problem may not even be muscular, which is where my greatest concern is.

Rev is the first to say himself that, in the case of injuries, such as rotator impingement, cut out the *bro press* or exercise responsible for it, and start working on rehab and strengthening the supporting muscles while you rest.

As for professionals, there are all kinds, and professionals disagree with each other. But if you want to assign the label to someone you haven't met, be my guest. I have seen some great physios; I've seen some terrible ones who know absolutely nothing about weight training and simply take advantage of time healing wounds in most cases. I think it quite dangerous to assign utmost credibility to someone's advice simply because they have a certificate and an ultrasound machine.

[L33SH]

Physio has already diagnoised my injury as joint rather than muscular - thorasic spine T5 to T8 is where I am most injured and intervertebral discs

Depending on outcome of next physio session, I'm looking at booking an appointment with a sports medicine doctor because I would like to continue gym as I've just signed up at a powerlifting gym for 6 months.

[L33SH]

27/11/13

Bench Press

20kg x 10

30kg x 10

40kg x 5

40kg x 5

40kg x 5

45kg x 0

45 Leg Press

80kg x 10

100kg x 10

120kg x 10

140kg x 10

160kg x 10

180kg x 10

Bicep Curl

15kg x 10

15kg x 10

15kg x 10

20kg x 7

20kg x 7

25kg x 1

Captains Chair

20

20

20

20

20

20

10

10

Knee Raises

20

Deadlift

60kg x 10

70kg x 5

70kg x 5

70kg x 5

80kg x 3

Ab crunches

200

Just taking it cautiously with my injury.

[L33SH]

30/11/13

Squat

20kg x 10

40kg x 10

50kg x 10

45kg x 10

40kg x 25

40kg x 25

Pause Squat

35kg x 7

40kg x 5

Lat Pulldown

30kg x 10

40kg x 10

45kg x 10

50kg x 10

55kg x 10

60kg x 6

65kg x 2

Seated Row

30kg x 10

35kg x 10

40kg x 10

45kg x 10

50kg x 6

55kg x 5

Ab Crunches

250

30 min HIIT (grit strength)

10 min rowing machine

[Birds]

Good work on the squats; numbers are slowly coming up

[L33SH]

Good work on the squats; numbers are slowly coming up

Thank you

[Trozzle]

oh holy shit on the injury Leesh, that sucks! sounds a lot like some of the pains I was getting when I crushed my T5

[L33SH]

oh holy shit on the injury Leesh, that sucks! sounds a lot like some of the pains I was getting when I crushed my T5

Hi Troy, yeah probably very similar.. my injury is primarily T6 and T7

I took 3 panadol before physio yesterday and still had to get her to stop when she got to T6

It's actually a bit less painful at the moment, hopefully I can sleep tonight... that's been the most annoying

[Trozzle]

I know that feeling...months of washing up with agonising cramps lol. Good luck though, your tough

[L33SH]

I know that feeling...months of washing up with agonising cramps lol. Good luck though, your tough

Toilet, showering and getting dressed are hard work too!

Wish I had someone to look after me lol

[Trozzle]

Ugh two typos there lol, waking* up, you're* lol

But yeah so many things became really difficult

[L33SH]

Yeah tell me about it; when it first happened in August I couldn't drive a manual... but I would prefer to sleep than drive at the moment!

[L33SH]

02/12/13

Squat

20kg x 10

40kg x 10

50kg x 15

45kg x 20

45kg x 25

Pause Squat

40kg x 5

45kg x 1

Lat Pulldown

30kg x 10

40kg x 10

45kg x 10

50kg x 10

55kg x 10

60kg x 7

65kg x 4

Seated Row

30kg x 10

35kg x 10

40kg x 10

45kg x 10

50kg x 10

55kg x 5

Ab Crunches

150

100

10 min rowing machine

30 min core/ab class

(physio recommendation)

45 min boxing @ 350 calories

[No Crust Racing]

Nice work Leesh, how are you feeling about your goals now?

[L33SH]

Goals are taking backward seat as I'm still having issues with bench, squat and deadlift. Really I'm just grateful I can still exercise at the moment. Trigger point today which will hopefully ease some discomfort.

Edited December 2, 2013 by L33SH