Rotator cuff impingement syndrome

[dot520]

I've been very active but not rowing all year (the erg is sitting there sunning itself in my bedroom day in and day out.) spending time being a runner and up until about 1 month ago a minor weight lifter (p90x). I've managed to mess up my shoulder with what is diagnosed at Rotator cuff impingement syndrome or shoulder impingement, same thing. I've been told to strengthen my latissimus dorsi and other shoulder muscles as I have some sort of imbalance according to the good doc. Probably did that with P90x because I loved the biceps cd more than life itself. LOL One of the exercises I was given was to use thera-bands and 'row'. I'm wondering if maybe the miracle cure is sitting upstairs...perhaps getting back into rowing and working all sorts of shoulder muscles at one time and not raising my arm above 90 degrees. Anyone hear of using the rower for this purpose or anyone being told by their sports doc to specifically stay away from the rower with rotator cuff impingement?

[dwalk]

Band pull-a-parts or face pulls can help with shoulder muscle imbalances. Rowing can help with the lats, but you should add extra exercises like bent over rows, pull ups, etc to help balance out the push and pull muscles. You can look all of these up online. Many lifters love the bench and biceps and neglect the back and end up with shoulder problems.

[heroesfitness]

I've been very active but not rowing all year (the erg is sitting there sunning itself in my bedroom day in and day out.) spending time being a runner and up until about 1 month ago a minor weight lifter (p90x). I've managed to mess up my shoulder with what is diagnosed at Rotator cuff impingement syndrome or shoulder impingement, same thing. I've been told to strengthen my latissimus dorsi and other shoulder muscles as I have some sort of imbalance according to the good doc. Probably did that with P90x because I loved the biceps cd more than life itself. LOL One of the exercises I was given was to use thera-bands and 'row'. I'm wondering if maybe the miracle cure is sitting upstairs...perhaps getting back into rowing and working all sorts of shoulder muscles at one time and not raising my arm above 90 degrees. Anyone hear of using the rower for this purpose or anyone being told by their sports doc to specifically stay away from the rower with rotator cuff impingement?

I would not do pull ups but bent over rows are ok, try medial and lateral rotation exercises on cable machines at the gym, this should help rehab the rotator cuff muscles but make sure you do high reps 20 reps. Also get some deep friction massage applied to the area by a sports therapist or physiotherapist.

[dot520]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll incorporate your ideas and perhaps do a light bit of rowing as well. As always, 'listen to your body', which is what I should have done months ago.