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 Topic: Hammer shoulder painPosted: 6/24/13 at 8:23pm |
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New to Highland games...I experienced alot of pain in my left shoulder during the hammer events. RH throw. Any advice? I feels like alot of strain is being put on that joint.
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Sammy68123
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Posted: 6/24/13 at 11:36pm |
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Where at in left shoulder? Front, back? Any other movements--in working out, in real life--cause problems? Teresa Merrick, Ph.D.Bellevue, NE
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Posted: 6/25/13 at 11:24am |
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I would say mostly my upper shoulder at the joint, and only when i raise my arm
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Posted: 6/27/13 at 8:52am |
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When in the movement do you feel the pain? I'm guessing that it's when the hammer head is on the left side of your body.
I'm not a physician, but you might have some of the typical muscle imbalances that people, especially right-handers, seem to have. I'd suggest doing some shoulder external rotation and rows (1-arm especially) for the left shoulder, along with face pulls (cable or stretch band) and pull-aparts (stretch band).
Also, be sure to counter the hammer with your hips while bracing your torso, especially on the left. The arms should stay long; you're not trying to just pull the hammer around with your arms. As a new thrower, you might want to post some video if you can for analysis by some of our resident hammer gurus.
Teresa Merrick, Ph.D.
Bellevue, NE
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Moosie
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Posted: 7/17/13 at 2:59pm |
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I also have left shoulder pain. I have added rotator cuff exercises to my workouts and have adjusted my bench press to try and not go below paralleland stay high on the chest. I am also avoiding behind the head presses.
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