Shoulder/Rotator Cuff Plan

[Hunter]

I've done a lot of reading within this forum and other sources on the web, so I'm trying not to cover ground that has already been covered.

I'm confident that I have an impingement (I feel it at the upper "front" of my shoulder), and I can ease its impact by retracting my shoulder blades, whether I'm sitting at my computer or working out. However, muscles in my back near the base of the scapula get tired when I try to keep them retracted for long periods. Does this suggest I've neglected those muscles?

My plan is to start doing exercises such as those suggested in this article by Cressey: http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...cuff_conundrum as well as similar exercises.

I'm looking for opinions on the rest of my plan: I thought I'd continue doing push-ups in moderation to keep the pecs, etc. in shape, and do more rows (seated, wide and narrow grip, and bent-over), making sure to keep the scapula retracted in all exercises.

Is this reasonable? What about pull-up variations - should these be avoided, or are they OK if emphasis on scapular retraction is maintained?

Thanks

[tonester]

Someone with more knowledge than I will be by, but in the mean time I recommend this article on scapular dysfunction.

http://www.t-nation.com/article/perf...and_shrugs&cr=

Okay, 2 articles.

http://www.chiroweb.com/mpacms/dc/article.php?id=52014

Seems like I'm on a roll

http://www.martialartsandsportscienc...ter%20PDF_.pdf this is a pdf of a decent article on balancing your workouts for scapulohumeral rhythm and rotator health. There is a lower body version of this work but I'll let you google it.

[Hunter]

Great articles, thank you!