I’m a disc golfer. My shoulder and upper arm recently began to hurt terribly. I couldn’t find a way to throw that didn’t extend the pain. This video eased my pain immediately. In just a few days of rest and these exercises I was able to return to throw again. Thanks for your advice.
Just found y'all yesterday. I'm 72, I have degenerative arthritis, I golf 2-3 days/week, lots of physical activity. About 6 days ago I started having a sharp pain in my right shoulder. Heat / Ice / vibration nothing helped. I tried the shoulder chair impingement exercise and within 3 hours (doing it 3 times / hour) the pain was gone. Woke up this morning feels great. Thank you very, very much. Your new subscriber.
The chair one...worked immediately. I walked into the kitchen right after and reached up for a coffee can with my right arm that I could not reach with it this morning. Crazy! 8 months of pain, especially trying to sleep. Not all gone, but have some hope with these exercises.
I wrote this out for my own study and thought it might be useful to others here: (forgive me, I don't know the names of all the exercises so I did my best to describe them) What is shoulder impingement: 0:57 Daily Exercises/Stretches Shoulder Squeezes - 2:42 Countertop/Chair assisted shoulder ROM - 3:23 Doorway Assisted Bilateral Chest Stretch - 5:22 Supine Passive chest stretch with foam roller - 6:18 Strengthening Prone: Y-Shaped superman arm raises - 7:45 Goal/Square-shaped superman arm raises - 8:13 T-shaped superman arm raises - 8:33 Reverse-Y-Shaped superman arm raises - 8:39 External Shoulder Rotation "Outies" Bilateral - 9:00 Unilateral - 9:18 Internal Shoulder Rotation - 9:48 Bilateral Row/Shoulder extension - 10:07 Row modifications - 10:26 I hope this helps someone, it's certainly going to help me!
I work my shoulders a lot and unfortunately don’t always keep up with mobility training. Starting these exercises back up always resolves the issue for me fairly quickly. Appreciate the clean instructions and the entertaining videos!
Y'all have helped me so much, kinda transformed my life! I'm in my 60s, and have had steadily increasing joint and muscle pain for decades--until I discovered your channel! My posture is improving, my mobility noticeably better, and pains are diminishing. I've even created a playlist, "Feeling Better), ~90% of which is made up of your videos! You are a true blessing. I also love your opening quotes, those have helped me, too! Thank you.
I didnt realise how easily a bit of shoulder pain turn int full impingement and my GP just gave some painkillers and I needed to wait for long time before being able to see a physiotherapist. These exercise helped me to get rid in a week to the point that I can do any strenuous activity like lifting heavy stuff now.
Blimey! I just tried some of these along with you and immediately have a greater range of movement. I will try doing this every day, several times a day and see how it goes.
Thanks for this, my doctor kept telling me it was a torn rotator cuff, all the excersizes he had me do didn’t work. As soon as i followed some of these ones you guys showed, i get INSTANT relief, not totally pain free, but 85% better. When i look at my thumbs, theyre pointing inwards. If i consciously pull my shoulders back, they point out, and less pain! When i pull my shoulders back, i can then lift my arm up above my head! It is honestly like a magic trick, but i now understand why. Im going to keep doing the excersizes as theyre helping, do you think a posture strap which helps pull the shoulders back would help? Thanks guys!
After watching these vids im 90 percent sure impingement has been my problem for the last 6 years that I have never bothered to look into until now im back at the gym
exercises timestamps for myself: 2:50 shoulder squeezes 5:23 - doorway stretch 7:58 grab pillow or towel to put under your forehead - lie down, stretch out arms then lift (different variations) 9:08 - use resistance bands for external rotation, can do both or one arm - use towel under arms to make sure you don’t bring elbow out too much 9:42 - internal rotation 10:07 - resistance bands downward pull most of the important parts ;) also welcome to the shoulder impingement group ;P
I think you guys hit a home run with my left shoulder pain. I will begin using my bands to alleviate the pain caused by impingement. Thank you Bob and Brad!
Finally..thank you guys.Exactly what i have. I would walk into your office today..but i live in Fiji. Sucks. Not a lotta physiotherapists here i can tell ya.
Thank you this helped me so much I was really worried when I noticed I could no longer bend my arm behind my back googled around and found infringement these exercises definitely work after just a day I already have significant increased mobility
Thanks Bob and Brad. I'm trying to correct sacroiliac, neck and shoulder problems from a car accident after chiropractor care "plateaued" so appreciate your videos.
Many thanks for your website. As I'm getting older I am realising that I need to look after myself more...in particular posture and suppleness. Your advice is of tremendous help to me in doing this. I really do appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Tim Rennard
Legitimately thank you. I recently discovered that I had shoulder impingement for going on 8 years. I'm already starting to feel the difference based off these exercises
@@Skjersem it's a work in progress. I keep feeling joint crack. They diagnosed the issues. It's up to me to fix the issue. However I am hopeful to actually getting it resolved
As for as I can remember I had this pain from 10th grade and it's been like 9 years of hearing clicking, popping, accompanied by minor pain in my left shoulder and out of nowhere it started to give me pain even without rotating today. I did your exercises and I can feel the relief. Still got some pain and at least I can help no hurt too much until I visit the hospital. I told my parents but they neglected it saying it's my imagination and everyone gets popping sound and pain. I've been neglected emotionally my whole life so this sudden pain feel like I deserve it and it's all my fault for being passive about my pain. Please don't neglect any child. If a child is sitting alone go and speak with them.
@@klausineliebtpeter you mean you had to undergo spinal fusion surgery because you neglected pain in your shoulder?? That's terrible. And I've been experiencing some pain near my neck for a while. Can you please elaborate what you went through?
@@debmitra4384 no I didn't ever reach for medical assistance. The shoulder is still the same way it was before, but now I do this exercise of pushing down and stepping back, can feel huge difference after doing it for a while until the pain comes back(usually after few days). I'm thinking about physiotherapy in future. Right now it's manageable.
Same here and neenga tamil thane ...na ipo tha 12 th mudichruruken en vitlaum ipditha imagination nalatha pain varuthunu solitanga ...inu apdiyetha iruku ...ennaku oru 5 years ah pain iruku and same neck , shoulder , left arm , fingers scapula Ella edamum valikithu bro ennaum neglect panraanga en vitula ..nanum neeraya edathula treatment pathuten bro ...
Thank you. Have been doing years of exercise and never had shoulder trouble until I used a double set of elastic rubber tubbing to do a "fly" exercise, where I stretch the bands which are anchored behind me, into the front of me, bringing them around my side with my arms straight. One set of these caused a sudden and persistent pain in my shoulder, which resulted in an inability to lift my right arm above my head. Your recommendation looks promising. Thanks again.
Thumbs UP! I basically could not use my right arm for two weeks. Impossible to raise more than half way. Finally took advil, did nothing…. Did all these exercises and they hurt to do but within the first day, full range of motion. Never pain running to forearm gone. Will keep it up. THANK YOU!!!! Usually told not to move to heal but that only made it much worse every day. This helped in a few hours! Thank you again!
"Well this is a nice shirt, Bob, I'm impressed." "Oh, thanks. My wife bought it, as you can imagine." LOL Thanks for the video! Been dealing with this and I'm looking forward to trying this.
First of all, I think Bob and Brad should make a film. I'm thinking a buddy comedy that begs for sequels, maybe physical therapists who accidentally become embroiled in a mob plot and have to stay one step ahead of the bad guys and the cops to clear their names and see that justice is served - Imagine 48 Hours with Bob as Eddie Murphy and Brad as Nick Nolte. Second, this video saved me. My shoulder impingement had progressed to the point of not being able to move my arm, pain keeping me awake, it's been a disaster. 3 days of doing the chair push down and shoulder squeeze exercises and working on my posture, it's 90% better. Amazing, I'm a huge fan.
I love your videos! I'm a pre-PT student studying kinesiology and exercise science, learning online has been tough but, watching your videos has helped me to apply what I learn in class to a real-life setting!
Months of going to pT and they told me it was my neck never got better! Watched this once did the chair exercise omg first night I’ve slept right and woke up with some movement and less pain thank god RUclips suggested this thank you!!!
okey so i had impingemnet in left shoulder for like 10 months and i have been doing the chair exercise for less than a month and my shoulder are fully healed!! thanks
h e r o i c n u d i t y yeah by now they are normal and am back training very slowly everything is working fine :) i did the chair exercise as he shows in the video like 10-20 times a day
You guys are awesome. I need to start doing these every day. I walk my Golden Retriever and our rescue German Shepard. The German Shepard goes crazy when she sees another dog. I think I have repetitive shoulder tear from holding her back. My right shoulder has very minimal range of motion without pain. I followed you guys through the entire video and the pain in my shoulder has subsided. I need to probably do this every time I walk them. And I got a collar to control her aggressive nature towards other dogs Thank you so much for this.
I am a self-employed digital artist which means I'm at my desk working at my computer A LOT. I was already doing exercises and stretches from 2-3 of your videos to help with avoiding RSI and carpal tunnel, and upon getting bad neck and shoulder pains I knew exactly who to go to! You guys are lifesavers! I literally wouldnt be able to do my job without you!
I’m at my desk 4hrs a day doing listings on eBay and the repetitive motion with the right hand has cause the same thing. Makes me not want to work cuz the pain is so bad.
I’ve had left shoulder pain with certain movements and decreased movement of my left arm due to shoulder impingement. I did this and behold way better! So much better I have no pain. I can now move my arm correctly. I thought it was over for me a 53! Thank you so much guys!
Hi Bob and Brad.I wanna say thanks to both of you.I fell down on the floor two months ago and got pain in my shoulders and arms.it was a continuous pain.since yesterday,i am doing these exercises and have got so kuch relief.Before to this ,i thought i have developed a permanent pain which will never go away.but i realised that i was not treated well.Thank you both of you for your services.Love from India.
The chair exercise was very helpful for me. I felt a pop in my shoulder as soon as I started it and immediately afterwards there was less pain and an improved range of motion.
I had a pop too, I keep feeling the pop doing it and I don’t know what it is. Hopefully it isn’t serious. Whenever I even move my arm laterally I feel it whenever my arm is horizontal. This same popping sound occurs on the chair exercise aswell. No pain during the pop though, any suggestions would be appreciated
I’m a barber and I injured my shoulder likely carrying a heavy laundry basket upstairs with one arm. That was a terrible idea. I believe it’s an impingement. It’s definitely affecting my ability to work 😢 I’ll try these exercises!
I think I got a shoulder impingement from leaning on my right arm on the sofa while watching TV and on the arm of my computer chair when reading internet texts. My recovery was both exercises and figuring out what caused the impingement and avoiding them.
What a difference the exercises made. First I used your videos to diagnose the impingement then the above video to relieve the pain. back to working out. Thanks guys
Thanks so much, you guys!! I thought I just had biceps tendinitis, but the real cause of the pain is clearly shoulder impingement. It would get sore when i served in tennis. And it would get really painful if I laid on my back and put both my hands behind my neck to relax. Ow ow ow. Now with everything shutdown because of coronavirus, I can work on fixing this issue and get some relief. 🙋🙆👍
Thanks Guys! Testimonial here! I had a shoulder impingement that was so bad, I thought I may have possibly torn a rotator cuff tendon; it was like a hot poker jamming into the top of my shoulder even at rest. In fact, there was no comfortable position that I could hold it in without excruciating pain. Luckily, you guys are so famous, I was able to find you. Moving my arm at all was extremely painful, I was able to do the exercise to push my shoulder blades together and down, which although sore, it actually felt pretty good. I was scared to death to put my arm out and grab the chair and push down, which admittedly was sore, BUT, I pushed down and walked back, just as you instructed and amazingly it felt pretty good. I repeated the 2 exercises every hour or two over the next 24 hours and just about a day and a half later my shoulder was almost completely back to normal, the pain went from 10+ down to 1 or 2 and no pain at all with the arm at rest. I could not sleep for 2 days the pain was so intense and the effect of these exercises was miraculous! I watch you guys all the time, you always have so many great tips, if I could I would give both you guys a big hug, God bless you!
In my school, I didn't understand what shoulder impingement was. Brad and Bob explained well what this condition is all about. In a nutshell, shoulder impingement refers to compression of the rotator cuff tendons due to shoulder movements. It will eventually lead to shoulder pain.
I just did the chair exercise, and noticed a huge difference in my shoulder. I've had issues with my shoulder for years because of sports injuries. I've done many of this exercises in the past from physical therapy, but the chair one is new to me. Thanks guys. Hopefully I'll be back in the mat soon. And yes I've already gone to my doctor lol.
the second exercise puts the same forces onto the shoulder joint as the downward dog position in yoga. Generally I found that my yoga practice helped a lot with shoulder health, strength and mobility, and falling off the wagon lead me to shoulder impingement over time.
Yes, the sleeping tips and stretches worked! I've been stuggeling with inpingement for about 5 years. Now I discovered that my sleeping posture was stressing the shoulder tremendously. Other posture and a few tips and man do I feel better. Thanks so much!!
Thank you SO MUCH!!! After six months or more of not being able to put my arm straight up and the pain increasing to being pretty bad. In 24 hours, I am close to being like new!!! No pain at all when I reach across my body.
I've never knew what shoulder impingement was until I saw this video and its definitely something I've been dealing with since I was a teenager. I'm now 43 and just trying to correct it and I know it may not be possible at my age but I will continue to try these exercises. Good vid.
This is gonna be a long comment, whoever wants to read the details can go ahead, and i'm gonna leave a TLDR here for those who dont feel like it TLDR: Had tendonitis,extreme pain, took Doctor's advice, layed off the gym for 2 years, but pain returned as soon as i returned to the gym. Found these videos, did the movement shown at 3:43 as well as some dead hangs shown in other video, and tendonitis VANISHED. Hey guys I just came back here to say that you saved me a whole lot of trouble, pain , expenses and general suffering. This video and the other one with the dead hangs literally saved my shoulders. One week in of simply doing these two things and the pain was 90% gone. So was impingement, and exercises that used to cause pain at the gym are now pain free and with no post-workout inflammation and pain. In general my tendonitis has almost vaporized. 3 weeks in right now I keep getting better and as soon as I address the issue that causes this, which is probably my shoulder rotation, I'm sure my tendonitis will be gone for good. I've had this issue for a total of 3 years. When it first started I went to the doc, he told me usual crap, stay off it, take these NSAIDS, ice it, relax on the gym, stop working it so much, blah blah. All useless bullshit and that was confirmed when I took the next two 2 years after that incident completely off from the gym (not because of the tendonitis but because of life). At least I hoped now that i layed off for so long my shoulder issues will be gone. But NOPE. 1 week back in the gym I was already crippled by pain. That's when I looked on the **GOD BLESSED PRODUCT OF CAPITALISM CALLED THE INTERNET** and found your videos. As I already said, 1 week later my issue was 90% gone. No drugs, no laying off from the gym ,nothing. I kept going hard at the gym and just did these 2 exercises. poof. pain gone, simple as that. So thank you again for putting these out there. This would have fucked me up if it wasn't for you people. i'm deeply grateful.
moikanos11 I just discovered these videos as I , too, was told ‘rest, stretch, ice, anti inflammatory drugs, and no gym’ for 6 months now with no improvement. Just now the chair exercise has relieved some of my pain. Will comment again in a week with an update.
I don't want to speak too soon but I have been doing these stretches after 5 months out of the gym and having pain in my shoulder these stretches after 4 days the pain is subsiding this is incredible thank you so much guys you are amazing.
OK, I think I have an impingement but I haven't seen my symptoms described anywhere else. I'm getting elbow pain and middle finger numbness but it seems to be aggravated from shoulder movement. I'm a side sleeper and if I roll over to either side it gets instantly painful in the elbow, burning in the wrist and increased numbness in my finger. I believe the rolling in of my shoulder as I rest on my side is doing it. The weird thing is I don't really get shoulder pain. I get spasms in my forearm and pec sometimes but the main pain is from the wrist burn and elbow throb. Meds is helping but I can't sleep on my side at all which sucks. Not getting a lot of sleep.
you have similar symptoms as me. you might have cervical neck spondylosis . my impingement is at C7 . it feels like i have a broken arm or tennis elbow and my rotator cuff is cactus . pain is unbearable.
@@jesusislukeskywalker4294My symptoms finally went away after a month. Training myself to sleep on my back helped. I'm back to side sleeping and symptoms haven't come back.
I got some great advice from these guys on another video around golfer's elbow - I've been struggling with shoulder pain that had caused me to back off lifting, on another video from Bob and Brad I could concur it was shoulder impingement (which is what I thought but I wasn't sure) and even just a day of doing these excersizes I can already feel the benefit. Amazing. Thanks guys ... I know they are a bit goofy but this information is golden. I really appreciate the effort to do these videos and put this information out there. I suppose it's time I finally try to address my terrible posture properly!!
Nicely illustrated ..... These exercises work really very well. This has been most useful in providing almost immediate relief of pain. Thank you for these exercises and as well for your light hearted approach.
I used my table instead of a chair. Did it with 4 reps and I was already able to lift my arm with no pain. This just saved me!!! I will be doing every single exercise. Thank you so much
SO happy I found you! I've been suffering with shoulder pain for months! Started doing exercises, and massage to the tendon, and today my shoulder pain is at a 3, and yesterday it was a 9 (on a scale of 10)! Can't thank you enough for sharing!
Thank you so much, Bob and Brad. These exercises along with hanging from a pullup bar (which you showed in a different video) helped my shoulder impingement and pain almost immediately! Really awesome. Very grateful!
Guys, I may have missed it, but for how long should I do e.g. the chair exercise or the stretch in the doorway? How many reps or for how many minutes? Thanks a lot
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I’m a disc golfer. My shoulder and upper arm recently began to hurt terribly. I couldn’t find a way to throw that didn’t extend the pain. This video eased my pain immediately. In just a few days of rest and these exercises I was able to return to throw again. Thanks for your advice.
Just found y'all yesterday. I'm 72, I have degenerative arthritis, I golf 2-3 days/week, lots of physical activity. About 6 days ago I started having a sharp pain in my right shoulder. Heat / Ice / vibration nothing helped. I tried the shoulder chair impingement exercise and within 3 hours (doing it 3 times / hour) the pain was gone. Woke up this morning feels great. Thank you very, very much. Your new subscriber.
YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!! I've had Impingement for the better part of 6 months now. I did all these exercises and now I'm almost pain free. Thank You
Glad to hear it :)
how long did these take to work roughly? i have it bad from gym and want it gone asap
@@dangirling6571 same
@@Jasondurgen mine was very bad and worked within 1 week of being consistent, highly recommend the chair exercise
@@dangirling6571 thanks so much for the reply. I’m gonna start doing it daily. I just did it once and had a real nice relieving pop happen
These two guys are saving people thousands of dollars. Thank you for doing this :)
This video is 60% legit advice and 40% comedy duo and I am here for it
After completely s,£& nhs medical treatment, could do with a laugh lol
I love the cheesy intro music lol
🤩☺️
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If there's one thing I have learnt from these 2... Its any advice they give never works
This instantly removed the pain did the first exercise only and the pain was gone thanks guys
The chair one...worked immediately. I walked into the kitchen right after and reached up for a coffee can with my right arm that I could not reach with it this morning. Crazy! 8 months of pain, especially trying to sleep. Not all gone, but have some hope with these exercises.
2 months in. how're you doing now?
Same here. Going to try this tomorrow
Just found this video, started some of these exercises last night. How's things feeling for you now?
^^???
You good now?
The chair exercise gave me immediate relief for a minute- which I desperately needed! Thanks!
I wrote this out for my own study and thought it might be useful to others here:
(forgive me, I don't know the names of all the exercises so I did my best to describe them)
What is shoulder impingement: 0:57
Daily Exercises/Stretches
Shoulder Squeezes - 2:42
Countertop/Chair assisted shoulder ROM - 3:23
Doorway Assisted Bilateral Chest Stretch - 5:22
Supine Passive chest stretch with foam roller - 6:18
Strengthening
Prone:
Y-Shaped superman arm raises - 7:45
Goal/Square-shaped superman arm raises - 8:13
T-shaped superman arm raises - 8:33
Reverse-Y-Shaped superman arm raises - 8:39
External Shoulder Rotation "Outies"
Bilateral - 9:00
Unilateral - 9:18
Internal Shoulder Rotation - 9:48
Bilateral Row/Shoulder extension - 10:07
Row modifications - 10:26
I hope this helps someone, it's certainly going to help me!
I work my shoulders a lot and unfortunately don’t always keep up with mobility training. Starting these exercises back up always resolves the issue for me fairly quickly. Appreciate the clean instructions and the entertaining videos!
Great to hear they are helpful and thank you for watching!
Holy smokes, one week of trying a couple of these exercises and the pain I have been in for over a year is nearly gone. The chair exercise is amazing.
@@InsaneChef why do the people never respond to these questions
@@cannning414 maybe because he asked it 2 and 1/2 fucking years after the initial comment
WOW. After weeks in severe discomfort I tried the chair exercise with amazing results. Thanks guys
Y'all have helped me so much, kinda transformed my life! I'm in my 60s, and have had steadily increasing joint and muscle pain for decades--until I discovered your channel! My posture is improving, my mobility noticeably better, and pains are diminishing. I've even created a playlist, "Feeling Better), ~90% of which is made up of your videos! You are a true blessing. I also love your opening quotes, those have helped me, too! Thank you.
Thanks. Extremely helpful insights and techniques. I suffered a shoulder injury two days ago. Happy to have found this information so quickly. 1
I didnt realise how easily a bit of shoulder pain turn int full impingement and my GP just gave some painkillers and I needed to wait for long time before being able to see a physiotherapist. These exercise helped me to get rid in a week to the point that I can do any strenuous activity like lifting heavy stuff now.
I got good relief. I need to keep doing these. Thank you very much.
Thank you. Destructed my shoulder during bench press now the pain is almost gone thanks again
What have you done to fix it?
how often were you doing this?
How long where u injured for?
Come on dude please answer these questions I want to know too
Hahaha same, except my shoulder is still fked. Smolov Jr. I hate you.
Blimey! I just tried some of these along with you and immediately have a greater range of movement. I will try doing this every day, several times a day and see how it goes.
Thanks for this, my doctor kept telling me it was a torn rotator cuff, all the excersizes he had me do didn’t work.
As soon as i followed some of these ones you guys showed, i get INSTANT relief, not totally pain free, but 85% better.
When i look at my thumbs, theyre pointing inwards. If i consciously pull my shoulders back, they point out, and less pain!
When i pull my shoulders back, i can then lift my arm up above my head! It is honestly like a magic trick, but i now understand why.
Im going to keep doing the excersizes as theyre helping, do you think a posture strap which helps pull the shoulders back would help?
Thanks guys!
After watching these vids im 90 percent sure impingement has been my problem for the last 6 years that I have never bothered to look into until now im back at the gym
The chair exercise feels good.
Had chronic shoulder impingement pain since I was in elementary school, really hoping this works out!
Good luck!
exercises timestamps for myself:
2:50 shoulder squeezes
5:23 - doorway stretch
7:58 grab pillow or towel to put under your forehead - lie down, stretch out arms then lift (different variations)
9:08 - use resistance bands for external rotation, can do both or one arm - use towel under arms to make sure you don’t bring elbow out too much
9:42 - internal rotation
10:07 - resistance bands downward pull
most of the important parts ;)
also welcome to the shoulder impingement group ;P
Thanks so much!
King 👑
I think you guys hit a home run with my left shoulder pain. I will begin using my bands to alleviate the pain caused by impingement. Thank you Bob and Brad!
Finally..thank you guys.Exactly what i have. I would walk into your office today..but i live in Fiji. Sucks. Not a lotta physiotherapists here i can tell ya.
Thank you this helped me so much I was really worried when I noticed I could no longer bend my arm behind my back googled around and found infringement these exercises definitely work after just a day I already have significant increased mobility
Thanks! You guys really helped me figure out my shoulder problem and even start to fix it. God bless you gentlemen
Glad to hear that, thank you for your support! Take care!!
Just done the first exercise safe to say my shoulder sounded like that noise from when a transformer transforms
Thanks Bob and Brad. I'm trying to correct sacroiliac, neck and shoulder problems from a car accident after chiropractor care "plateaued" so appreciate your videos.
Can we get a 10 hour version of that intro song
Incredible... Helped suddenly... Thanks so much... After ine month of desperation... After five min... I can rise my arm... U r a wizard
*If you can stabilize the shoulder joint by strengthening the rotator cuff you'll have no more pain.*
Many thanks for your website.
As I'm getting older I am realising that I need to look after myself more...in particular posture and suppleness. Your advice is of tremendous help to me in doing this.
I really do appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
Tim Rennard
It's funny that you said that impingement can lead to a rotator cuff tear. For me, the rotator cuff tear led to my now chronic impingement issue.
Same with me..tear first..now impingment.. :(
Legitimately thank you. I recently discovered that I had shoulder impingement for going on 8 years. I'm already starting to feel the difference based off these exercises
how long did it take?
@@Skjersem it's a work in progress. I keep feeling joint crack. They diagnosed the issues. It's up to me to fix the issue. However I am hopeful to actually getting it resolved
@@alexdomino23 Thanks for answer, good luck with recovery mate.
As for as I can remember I had this pain from 10th grade and it's been like 9 years of hearing clicking, popping, accompanied by minor pain in my left shoulder and out of nowhere it started to give me pain even without rotating today. I did your exercises and I can feel the relief.
Still got some pain and at least I can help no hurt too much until I visit the hospital. I told my parents but they neglected it saying it's my imagination and everyone gets popping sound and pain. I've been neglected emotionally my whole life so this sudden pain feel like I deserve it and it's all my fault for being passive about my pain.
Please don't neglect any child. If a child is sitting alone go and speak with them.
i had to get my spine fused because my parents neglected me. i wish it was just shoulder impingement.
@@klausineliebtpeter you mean you had to undergo spinal fusion surgery because you neglected pain in your shoulder?? That's terrible. And I've been experiencing some pain near my neck for a while.
Can you please elaborate what you went through?
How's the shoulder now?? Did u need hospitalization??
@@debmitra4384 no I didn't ever reach for medical assistance. The shoulder is still the same way it was before, but now I do this exercise of pushing down and stepping back, can feel huge difference after doing it for a while until the pain comes back(usually after few days). I'm thinking about physiotherapy in future. Right now it's manageable.
Same here and neenga tamil thane ...na ipo tha 12 th mudichruruken en vitlaum ipditha imagination nalatha pain varuthunu solitanga ...inu apdiyetha iruku ...ennaku oru 5 years ah pain iruku and same neck , shoulder , left arm , fingers scapula Ella edamum valikithu bro ennaum neglect panraanga en vitula ..nanum neeraya edathula treatment pathuten bro ...
Rock on!!! Bob and Brad.... I really do like your videos and greatly benefited from it too
THIS is what the internet is for. Good stuff guys!!
AGREED!👏🏼
Thank you. Have been doing years of exercise and never had shoulder trouble until I used a double set of elastic rubber tubbing to do a "fly" exercise, where I stretch the bands which are anchored behind me, into the front of me, bringing them around my side with my arms straight. One set of these caused a sudden and persistent pain in my shoulder, which resulted in an inability to lift my right arm above my head. Your recommendation looks promising. Thanks again.
Thumbs UP! I basically could not use my right arm for two weeks. Impossible to raise more than half way. Finally took advil, did nothing….
Did all these exercises and they hurt to do but within the first day, full range of motion. Never pain running to forearm gone. Will keep it up. THANK YOU!!!! Usually told not to move to heal but that only made it much worse every day. This helped in a few hours! Thank you again!
did it worked out 100% arre u cured? :)
My go to medical experts. Thank you xx
I love these two. Bert and Ernie of the physio world.
these guys are the best of the best
"Well this is a nice shirt, Bob, I'm impressed." "Oh, thanks. My wife bought it, as you can imagine." LOL
Thanks for the video! Been dealing with this and I'm looking forward to trying this.
First of all, I think Bob and Brad should make a film. I'm thinking a buddy comedy that begs for sequels, maybe physical therapists who accidentally become embroiled in a mob plot and have to stay one step ahead of the bad guys and the cops to clear their names and see that justice is served - Imagine 48 Hours with Bob as Eddie Murphy and Brad as Nick Nolte. Second, this video saved me. My shoulder impingement had progressed to the point of not being able to move my arm, pain keeping me awake, it's been a disaster. 3 days of doing the chair push down and shoulder squeeze exercises and working on my posture, it's 90% better. Amazing, I'm a huge fan.
Thank you, thank you, thank youuuu!
Your relationship is great. Thanks for the tips!
I love your videos! I'm a pre-PT student studying kinesiology and exercise science, learning online has been tough but, watching your videos has helped me to apply what I learn in class to a real-life setting!
I'm on here because of the pain in my shoulder, but I can't help but giggle every time I hear their intro song.😀
Months of going to pT and they told me it was my neck never got better! Watched this once did the chair exercise omg first night I’ve slept right and woke up with some movement and less pain thank god RUclips suggested this thank you!!!
okey so i had impingemnet in left shoulder for like 10 months and i have been doing the chair exercise for less than a month and my shoulder are fully healed!! thanks
Would you say you're shoulder is back to normal? What kind of exercise routine did you do?
h e r o i c n u d i t y yeah by now they are normal and am back training very slowly everything is working fine :) i did the chair exercise as he shows in the video like 10-20 times a day
@@AndrewwTheo Thanks so much man. Did you do anything else like dead hangs? Or any rotator cuff exercises to strengthen them?
h e r o i c n u d i t y nop nothing at all just the chair one :)
🗣INSTANT RELIEF WITH THE CHAIR EXERCISE ‼️ I got tingles and felt instantly better! Thank you!
You guys are awesome. I need to start doing these every day. I walk my Golden Retriever and our rescue German Shepard. The German Shepard goes crazy when she sees another dog. I think I have repetitive shoulder tear from holding her back. My right shoulder has very minimal range of motion without pain. I followed you guys through the entire video and the pain in my shoulder has subsided. I need to probably do this every time I walk them. And I got a collar to control her aggressive nature towards other dogs Thank you so much for this.
I am a self-employed digital artist which means I'm at my desk working at my computer A LOT. I was already doing exercises and stretches from 2-3 of your videos to help with avoiding RSI and carpal tunnel, and upon getting bad neck and shoulder pains I knew exactly who to go to!
You guys are lifesavers! I literally wouldnt be able to do my job without you!
I’m at my desk 4hrs a day doing listings on eBay and the repetitive motion with the right hand has cause the same thing. Makes me not want to work cuz the pain is so bad.
I’ve had left shoulder pain with certain movements and decreased movement of my left arm due to shoulder impingement. I did this and behold way better! So much better I have no pain. I can now move my arm correctly. I thought it was over for me a 53! Thank you so much guys!
Hi Bob and Brad.I wanna say thanks to both of you.I fell down on the floor two months ago and got pain in my shoulders and arms.it was a continuous pain.since yesterday,i am doing these exercises and have got so kuch relief.Before to this ,i thought i have developed a permanent pain which will never go away.but i realised that i was not treated well.Thank you both of you for your services.Love from India.
Greetings, I will try these because I have pain in my left shoulder, thank you so much.
So happy, Ive found something that works. Especially the walking backwards with the chair. ( Impingement in my shoulder from surfing )
Omgomg!!!! Thank you so much the first time I did the chair excercise impingement gone!! Thank you so much
The chair exercise was very helpful for me. I felt a pop in my shoulder as soon as I started it and immediately afterwards there was less pain and an improved range of motion.
Yep for me too
I had a pop too, I keep feeling the pop doing it and I don’t know what it is. Hopefully it isn’t serious. Whenever I even move my arm laterally I feel it whenever my arm is horizontal. This same popping sound occurs on the chair exercise aswell. No pain during the pop though, any suggestions would be appreciated
I’m a barber and I injured my shoulder likely carrying a heavy laundry basket upstairs with one arm. That was a terrible idea. I believe it’s an impingement. It’s definitely affecting my ability to work 😢 I’ll try these exercises!
I think I got a shoulder impingement from leaning on my right arm on the sofa while watching TV and on the arm of my computer chair when reading internet texts. My recovery was both exercises and figuring out what caused the impingement and avoiding them.
Same here.
Same
These two are a mood
What a difference the exercises made. First I used your videos to diagnose the impingement then the above video to relieve the pain. back to working out. Thanks guys
Thanks so much, you guys!! I thought I just had biceps tendinitis, but the real cause of the pain is clearly shoulder impingement. It would get sore when i served in tennis. And it would get really painful if I laid on my back and put both my hands behind my neck to relax. Ow ow ow. Now with everything shutdown because of coronavirus, I can work on fixing this issue and get some relief. 🙋🙆👍
Bicep tendonitis is shoulder impingment they go hand in hand in most cases
Thanks Guys! Testimonial here! I had a shoulder impingement that was so bad, I thought I may have possibly torn a rotator cuff tendon; it was like a hot poker jamming into the top of my shoulder even at rest. In fact, there was no comfortable position that I could hold it in without excruciating pain. Luckily, you guys are so famous, I was able to find you. Moving my arm at all was extremely painful, I was able to do the exercise to push my shoulder blades together and down, which although sore, it actually felt pretty good. I was scared to death to put my arm out and grab the chair and push down, which admittedly was sore, BUT, I pushed down and walked back, just as you instructed and amazingly it felt pretty good. I repeated the 2 exercises every hour or two over the next 24 hours and just about a day and a half later my shoulder was almost completely back to normal, the pain went from 10+ down to 1 or 2 and no pain at all with the arm at rest. I could not sleep for 2 days the pain was so intense and the effect of these exercises was miraculous! I watch you guys all the time, you always have so many great tips, if I could I would give both you guys a big hug, God bless you!
The chair push down fixed my shoulder almost immediately
Mine too
In my school, I didn't understand what shoulder impingement was. Brad and Bob explained well what this condition is all about. In a nutshell, shoulder impingement refers to compression of the rotator cuff tendons due to shoulder movements. It will eventually lead to shoulder pain.
How did you get better?
Guys you are legends
God bless u both....chair exercise gave instant relief
Me too
do you hear like a crack when you do it? It happens to me
@@MRZEDDA yup
Can't believe this works. Tried the second exercise, felt a pop, pain went away almost instantly!
where do I get those wall anchors for the cables/bands?
I just did the chair exercise, and noticed a huge difference in my shoulder. I've had issues with my shoulder for years because of sports injuries. I've done many of this exercises in the past from physical therapy, but the chair one is new to me.
Thanks guys. Hopefully I'll be back in the mat soon. And yes I've already gone to my doctor lol.
did u managed to come back to training
the second exercise puts the same forces onto the shoulder joint as the downward dog position in yoga. Generally I found that my yoga practice helped a lot with shoulder health, strength and mobility, and falling off the wagon lead me to shoulder impingement over time.
Yes, the sleeping tips and stretches worked! I've been stuggeling with inpingement for about 5 years. Now I discovered that my sleeping posture was stressing the shoulder tremendously. Other posture and a few tips and man do I feel better. Thanks so much!!
This may sound bizarre but I bought a travel pillow memory foam and it has helped me sleep on my back. It is a little better for my shoulder.
Thanks guys you are very good. I am using your techniques.
Thank you SO MUCH!!! After six months or more of not being able to put my arm straight up and the pain increasing to being pretty bad. In 24 hours, I am close to being like new!!! No pain at all when I reach across my body.
thanks for all your videos guys
The chair one was a miracle 😭🥺💜 thank you so much! Within a day the horrendous pain went from like a 10 to a 5!!!
I hurt my shoulder bringing in presents at xmas, so what I learned and will never forget is to stop giving kids presents.
2:40 straight to exercises
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Little data left and they yack for nearly 3 (or for me effectively 6) minutes.
Your videos are so very helpful and the bonus is they are fun to watch. Thanks so much. You've helped my shoulders so much and I am really grateful!
I've never knew what shoulder impingement was until I saw this video and its definitely something I've been dealing with since I was a teenager. I'm now 43 and just trying to correct it and I know it may not be possible at my age but I will continue to try these exercises. Good vid.
Wish I had found this video sooner. Any luck?
@@miguelriverajr8263 still doing the exercises but I know it won't change overnight but like you I wish I found the vid sooner as well.
@@Rodnyet you doing ok now man?
@@erim6035 doing ok, still doing these exercises to help with my pain issues and they have been helpful. Thanks for asking.
@@Rodnyet how about now?
Do you recommend doing all of these activities? And would they be done once or twice a day?
This is gonna be a long comment, whoever wants to read the details can go ahead, and i'm gonna leave a TLDR here for those who dont feel like it
TLDR: Had tendonitis,extreme pain, took Doctor's advice, layed off the gym for 2 years, but pain returned as soon as i returned to the gym. Found these videos, did the movement shown at 3:43 as well as some dead hangs shown in other video, and tendonitis VANISHED.
Hey guys I just came back here to say that you saved me a whole lot of trouble, pain , expenses and general suffering. This video and the other one with the dead hangs literally saved my shoulders. One week in of simply doing these two things and the pain was 90% gone. So was impingement, and exercises that used to cause pain at the gym are now pain free and with no post-workout inflammation and pain. In general my tendonitis has almost vaporized. 3 weeks in right now I keep getting better and as soon as I address the issue that causes this, which is probably my shoulder rotation, I'm sure my tendonitis will be gone for good.
I've had this issue for a total of 3 years. When it first started I went to the doc, he told me usual crap, stay off it, take these NSAIDS, ice it, relax on the gym, stop working it so much, blah blah. All useless bullshit and that was confirmed when I took the next two 2 years after that incident completely off from the gym (not because of the tendonitis but because of life). At least I hoped now that i layed off for so long my shoulder issues will be gone. But NOPE. 1 week back in the gym I was already crippled by pain. That's when I looked on the **GOD BLESSED PRODUCT OF CAPITALISM CALLED THE INTERNET** and found your videos. As I already said, 1 week later my issue was 90% gone. No drugs, no laying off from the gym ,nothing. I kept going hard at the gym and just did these 2 exercises. poof. pain gone, simple as that.
So thank you again for putting these out there. This would have fucked me up if it wasn't for you people. i'm deeply grateful.
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I just discovered these videos as I , too, was told ‘rest, stretch, ice, anti inflammatory drugs, and no gym’ for 6 months now with no improvement. Just now the chair exercise has relieved some of my pain. Will comment again in a week with an update.
Im sort of in your shoes right now, can confirm the chair one brought relief. Lets see in a week!
David Day How’s everything going with your shoulder today?
I hope this helps me. Even i layed of gym for 2 years. 4 weeks into the gym the pain started again. Let's see how this goes. Finding a ray of hope
dude you gave so much hope, thank you
About once a year my shoulder does this. These exercises helped a ton thanks.
I don't want to speak too soon but I have been doing these stretches after 5 months out of the gym and having pain in my shoulder these stretches after 4 days the pain is subsiding this is incredible thank you so much guys you are amazing.
OK, I think I have an impingement but I haven't seen my symptoms described anywhere else. I'm getting elbow pain and middle finger numbness but it seems to be aggravated from shoulder movement. I'm a side sleeper and if I roll over to either side it gets instantly painful in the elbow, burning in the wrist and increased numbness in my finger. I believe the rolling in of my shoulder as I rest on my side is doing it. The weird thing is I don't really get shoulder pain. I get spasms in my forearm and pec sometimes but the main pain is from the wrist burn and elbow throb. Meds is helping but I can't sleep on my side at all which sucks. Not getting a lot of sleep.
you have similar symptoms as me. you might have cervical neck spondylosis . my impingement is at C7 . it feels like i have a broken arm or tennis elbow and my rotator cuff is cactus . pain is unbearable.
@@jesusislukeskywalker4294My symptoms finally went away after a month. Training myself to sleep on my back helped. I'm back to side sleeping and symptoms haven't come back.
I got some great advice from these guys on another video around golfer's elbow - I've been struggling with shoulder pain that had caused me to back off lifting, on another video from Bob and Brad I could concur it was shoulder impingement (which is what I thought but I wasn't sure) and even just a day of doing these excersizes I can already feel the benefit. Amazing. Thanks guys ... I know they are a bit goofy but this information is golden. I really appreciate the effort to do these videos and put this information out there. I suppose it's time I finally try to address my terrible posture properly!!
Thanks for informing and teaching us how to relieve our shoulder pain gentlemen!
Nicely illustrated ..... These exercises work really very well. This has been most useful in providing almost immediate relief of pain. Thank you for these exercises and as well for your light hearted approach.
Thank You! This video saved me money not having to go to expensive rehab.
I used my table instead of a chair. Did it with 4 reps and I was already able to lift my arm with no pain. This just saved me!!! I will be doing every single exercise. Thank you so much
My shoulder pain disappeared just from reading the comments
SO happy I found you! I've been suffering with shoulder pain for months! Started doing exercises, and massage to the tendon, and today my shoulder pain is at a 3, and yesterday it was a 9 (on a scale of 10)! Can't thank you enough for sharing!
You're a saviour
Thank you so much, Bob and Brad. These exercises along with hanging from a pullup bar (which you showed in a different video) helped my shoulder impingement and pain almost immediately! Really awesome. Very grateful!
You are very welcome Nick!
Guys, I may have missed it, but for how long should I do e.g. the chair exercise or the stretch in the doorway? How many reps or for how many minutes? Thanks a lot
thanks guys I was having troubles with my right dominate shoulder I will try these and come back to keep you updated. thank you very much
Thanks Bod & Brad, this video is very helpful.
Thanks a lot for sharing this in such a clear and funny way!