Arm and shoulder pain.

Charly started this discussion · 10/1/2010

I have been working on the twisted grip lift and lately I have been feeling some pain in my right arm. (lifting arm not hanging arm) It's right at the socket of the shoulder and the arm. It has been getting progressively worse even though I have discontinued practice on that move. I have not been to the doctor yet but I feel like it may be a pinched nerve. Has anyone had this happen to them and if so are there ways to heal and/or alleviate the pain? Thanks! <3Charly

4 replies

chemgoddess1 · 10/1/2010
Time, time and more time. Your shoulder is in a very awkward position when you are getting in to this move. Possibly go an get a massage.
amy · 10/1/2010
sorry to hear that 🙁 i can't be of any help but this reaffirms my decision to NOT do anything TG from the ground... i only do it out of an inside leg hang or layout, and never back down to the ground-- only aerial. i've heard too many stories like this. 🙁
Veena · 10/1/2010
Its good you stopped Charley. Could be a tendon ligament or some kind of impingement (tendinitis). When I was ready to start working on the TG I began strength training. Targeting my Lats, shoulders, tri and bi's. It really worked well .Standing wide front lat pulls were really helpful. I could tell a huge difference from the first time working on the TG to a even as soon as a week into strength training!! For now stay away from the TG and ice the area after poling or working out. Massage does wonders and working on some of the shoulder/scapula strength moves will help get you back on track. I don't think you have the lessons Charley but if you do there are a bunch in there for scapula stabilization. They can get your shoulder back on track. 🌸
Audball · 10/1/2010
Ooh I'm glad to hear there are strength exercises for scapula etc. in the lessons. I must do them. I've always had a bad left shoulder, and I've actually found it getting better as I've gotten stronger from poling. My shoulder doesn't like TG either though 🙂 Sorry you're having pain. I find cryotherapy (i.e. cold therapy) to be helpful, like using gels such as biofreeze and getting someone to massage it in deeply. Hope it feels better soon! x