CalBear started this discussion ·
Hi, Has anyone acquired shoulder "clicking" sounds when they're rotating their shoulders (like when warming up)? I NEVER used to have these kinds of sounds when I rotated my shoulder... but after poling for a while I have them now! I'm wondering what is it? And if it's good or bad?
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Tovah ·
I didn't until I had a shoulder injury, but not so much anymore. What I do have is a hip clicking sound and this is due to post having kids and depending what angle. I am sorry that I am no help to you. Where is your shoulder clicking sound and how often and what are you doing?
My shoulders "click" as well. I usually notice it when weight lifting. Each military press = CLICK. It comes and goes. Trying to focus on strength training but will talk with my doc and my next appointment. My left hip clicks too, but that started long before poling.
Tali Kat ·
Ugh, I get that as well! I'm fairly sure I didn't have it before I started poling either. It never hurts when it happens to me, but I'm always worried I'm doing something bad to it
amy ·
In most cases with pole dancers, if you didn't have the clicking before, I would say that you probably have some damage. I have clicking in my right shoulder. This article may be useful... I have incorporated serratus pushups into my warmups as a result of this issue, which I see in a lot of polers. http://thesportsarena.ie/wordpress/index.php/shoulder-clicking/sport
keex ·
Is there weakness or pain associated with the clicking noise (crepitus)? If so, you might want to get it examined by an orthopedic surgeon or physical therapist for joint instability &/or tears in your rotator cuff. Better to manage and treat it now before it becomes a major injury. As a massage therapist & Pilates instructor that works with a lot of pole dancers, I feel that every pole dancer should focus on: STRENGTHENING exercises for... rotator cuff (4 muscles with the job of stabilizing your arm in it's socket) rhomboids (muscles b/w shoulder blades which are strong *hopefully* scapular stabilizers) lower trapezius (which pulls your shoulders down away from your ears) STRETCHING exercise (& massage therapy) for... latissimus dorsi pec major & pec minor upper trapezius
My right shoulder started clicking since I've started doing tg. I thought at first I forced it or I was doing it wrong so it had a problem but it never stopped. It clicks every time I move it, more than 20 times a day, but it's painless so I don't worry. Several pole dancer friends hace permanent pains or clickings...and other dancers and athletes too...I guess we just accepted it. Now that I read this I think I'll go to a doctor just in case.
Keex, what are your preferred exercises and stretches for the muscle groups you listed? If it's too hard to explain is it possible to make a video or link to videos that explain it? I am always trying to learn new exercises/stretches, esp. for those areas.
keex ·
@Sparrow: Let's check with @Veena. I bet she's got some great tutorials here for some of the listed muscles.
Veena ·
I do have exercises and stretches for all the muscle groups Keex listed :) Take a look at the lesson discriptions to learn what muscle groups are the focus.
I have kind of a crunching sound during warm up but it goes away after the muscles are warm. I would be worried if it was like that all the time but then again I broke my hip and walked on it for almost two months so I am overly cautious now.
Tovah ·
This may be helpful. I found it quite educational. http://youtu.be/_FtSP-tkSug
