Labrum issues
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I think I have a torn or slightly injured labrum. It hurts off and I’m pretty bad to rotate. Should I keep cranking on the wall or get it checked out ? Does anyone have goods at home physical therapy exercises that could help. Thanks! |
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Go get it checked out. Mine is just getting better after being injured for 3 years. Would have been easier if I would have gotten it checked out right away. |
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Bryan wrote: |
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Thanks fo the advice, I currently don’t have insurance to do that. You think it’s a bad idea to keep climbing on it? |
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Labrums tear all the time without a shoulder being painful. I’d maybe try strengthening your rotator cuff and see what happens |
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Get it checked out by a good PT and stop climbing for a bit. I have a torn labrum from some asshat throwing a rope on me at Ouray; I was on toprope moving faster than my husband could reel it in, and took a fall full bodyweight on my right arm which was locked off at the waist. That was 5 years ago; leaving for PT here in a few minutes, actually. I have to get it worked on about every other year (scar tissue buildup), but have avoided surgery. Go for some I, Y, W, T exercises. First video I googled up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzCN6WiiNGI |
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If you haven’t seen anyone how do you know it’s a labrum? At the very least, scrounge together a few hundred and see a PT and get some rotator cuff exercises and take time off until it climbing doesn’t bother it any more.
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I have hx of labral tear w/surgery and now dealing with SLAP tear on my other shoulder. If your pain was sudden onset, it's likely acute injury and would benefit from some rest. I would recommend taking about 6 weeks off and doing light PT exercises. You can find ton of exercises via google/YouTube search. If it still hurts once you return to activity, you should probably get it checked out. |
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Go see a PT or seasoned shoulder specialist, one who will actually give you the time of day. Shoulder injuries can be incredibly complex and difficult to diagnose (speaking from experience here). At the very least back off a few number grades and focus on keeping your shoulders retracted (protected), even during long reaches. I've found scalular pullups and pushups to be instrumental in cementing this mind body connection, but be cautious and don't do them if they hurt. |