Clicking in shoulders?

[Canoe2fish]

Hey folks...I know it sounds a little winey, but I've noticed some clicking or catching and minor pains in my left shoulder that concerns me a little. Almost a year ago, I had to go to physio for tendonitis in my right shoulder, which screwed up my training for a couple of months. Since then I've worked really hard on my Karate training as well as running 5 days a week to lose some weight.

What concerns me is that I'm afraid that I might heading towards an injury which I cant afford. (Physio bills, lost training time and the fear of gaining back some of the 30lbs I worked so hard to lose) Is there any recommended excercises or routines I should try or avoid? I'd like to start weight training to burn off the remaining fat which I suspect will be much harder on my shoulders than the three types of pushups I do regulariliy.

The only things that I can think of that are fairly new to my usual routine is; lots of practice with the Sais and Bo and Tricep pushups. (In case these have any bearing?) Could the weight & momentum of the Sais lead to this sort of thing?

Thanks in advance.

[bushido_man96]

It is really hard to tell what is causing the problems. Lifting probably won't help the condition, either. If I were you, I would go visit the doctor, and have them take a look at it.

Listen to what your body says, and regulate your training levels accordingly. If you train yourself into an injury, you will be doing yourself a greater disservice than just backing your current training levles off some.

[Kajukenbopr]

go to the doctor

if its the joints- glucosamine supplements

but im no doctor. go see one

[Chuilli, Kyo Sah Nim]

well to be perfectly honest, just reading the title i instantly thought, worn down cartiledge/ligaments, now permanently missing, can recover in time becuase the should is such a 'busy' area of the body so now its bone against bown, and now that i have read your entire post i still believe that could be it, im not doctor yet but i have seen this before so it very well could be, but at the same time might not but if it is you would want to go see a doctor. what you are saying usually implicates unecessary grinding or rubbing. good luck. definately go see a doc tho. not just us

[Mike Flanagan]

Weight training may actually help. The stronger the muscles are the better they are at supporting the ligaments in their role of holding the joints together. However, you would need to increase the work you do very gradually and incrementally over months (and even years) to avoid aggravating whatever problem is already there. The possibility of tendonitis makes it even more important that you increase gradually and listen to the feedback your body gives you.

Of course, I could be completely mistaken in your case, a physical examination is a must in making any sort of diagnosis. Without that, its all just guesswork really.

Mike

[Kajukenbopr]

Weight training may actually help. The stronger the muscles are the better they are at supporting the ligaments in their role of holding the joints together. However, you would need to increase the work you do very gradually and incrementally over months (and even years) to avoid aggravating whatever problem is already there. The possibility of tendonitis makes it even more important that you increase gradually and listen to the feedback your body gives you.

Of course, I could be completely mistaken in your case, a physical examination is a must in making any sort of diagnosis. Without that, its all just guesswork really.

Mike

if the joints are worn down and you use weights, you will damage them further...

its best to go to the doctor and ask what to do

[Dazed and Confused]

I was sent to an orthopaedic specialist because a physiotherapist identified clicking in my knee. Apparently it is symptomatic of damaged cartilage as has already been said. Often the clicking can be caused by a tear in the cartilage that has left a flap of cartilage moving in the joint. Putting the joint under undue strain may cause the flap to break off entirely which apparently could seize up the joint entirely. I've been referred for an MRI scan, maybe you would be best trying to get the same done?

[Chuilli, Kyo Sah Nim]

dazed and confused is right, as we all know MRIs can see cartiledge and ligaments and not just bone like most Xrays do. i would most definately go to an orthapedic of some sort because other doctors and nurses will just generically diagnose you while an orthapedic speacializes in this stuff, sees it all the time, and knows how fine and minute these things can be so he/she will most definately order up and MRI, prob after an Xray doesnt yield anything and you are still in pain.

I was sent to an orthopaedic specialist because a physiotherapist identified clicking in my knee. Apparently it is symptomatic of damaged cartilage as has already been said. Often the clicking can be caused by a tear in the cartilage that has left a flap of cartilage moving in the joint. Putting the joint under undue strain may cause the flap to break off entirely which apparently could seize up the joint entirely. I've been referred for an MRI scan, maybe you would be best trying to get the same done?

[Canoe2fish]

Wow...sounds like I'll look into this. I'm hoping its just tendonitis from the locomotion of running or something.

Thanks to all!

[Mike Flanagan]

Weight training may actually help. The stronger the muscles are the better they are at supporting the ligaments in their role of holding the joints together. However, you would need to increase the work you do very gradually and incrementally over months (and even years) to avoid aggravating whatever problem is already there. The possibility of tendonitis makes it even more important that you increase gradually and listen to the feedback your body gives you.

Of course, I could be completely mistaken in your case, a physical examination is a must in making any sort of diagnosis. Without that, its all just guesswork really.

Mike

if the joints are worn down and you use weights, you will damage them further...

its best to go to the doctor and ask what to do

Which is why I finished with the statement "Of course, I could be completely mistaken in your case, a physical examination is a must in making any sort of diagnosis. Without that, its all just guesswork really".

Minor aches and pains in one joint are far more likely to be due to minor ligament/muscle/joint damage than, say, major degenerative disorders of the joints. However, its obviously worth getting it checked out by a qualified medical professional. Of course, you're unlikely to be offered MRI for a problem causing minor pain, but you might get a referral to a physiotherapist which could be very helpful.

Mike