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From the Archives : Is Your Shoulder Complete?

Scott Andrew Birdby Scott Andrew Bird | June 1, 2009
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The Shoulder Joint
The Shoulder Joint. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
I'm travelling for a couple of weeks (back around June 8). In the meantime, here are a few hidden gems from the archives. Enjoy.


Is Your Shoulder Complete?

Dominic Andriacchi

Picture this scene: you’re in your favorite gym getting ready to work out. Your favorite tunes are playing, you’ve broken a sweat during your warm-up, and now you start pumping out reps of your first set of military press. Half-way through, you lose some control of the weights, and feel pain in your right shoulder. Making the right decision, you play it safe by not doing any exercises involving your shoulder. Days later, the pain still hasn’t subsided. You see your doctor, and he informs you of a partial rotator cuff tear. You’re out of commission for at least a few more weeks, if not longer.

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