In case it's not obvious, I haven't been working out. Last Sunday, I woke up with a huge knot between my shoulderblades. It's better, but not 100%. I took the week off, and it still hurts at times.
I might go to the doctor, but I don't have a lot of confidence in them. The last time I had something like this, it was $100 and "take some time off. motrin. hot/cold." I'm doing all that on my own.
In case it's not obvious, I haven't been working out. Last Sunday, I woke up with a huge knot between my shoulderblades. It's better, but not 100%. I took the week off, and it still hurts at times.
I might go to the doctor, but I don't have a lot of confidence in them. The last time I had something like this, it was $100 and "take some time off. motrin. hot/cold." I'm doing all that on my own.
I feel like an idiot suggesting this to YOU, but have you tried the whole taped-together tennis ball rolling thing?
Surely for a hundred smackers you can find a good massage therapist or something…
Ditto.. they at least help you recover faster.
Put ART in the 'something' field. Or at least someone knowing a lot about trigger points, which can be a massage therapist too.
my uneducated guess would be that it is from the trap bar lifts, and also the kettlebell stuff since you don't do that often.
If i were you, i wouldn't go to the doctor because of the reasons you mentioned. I'd take some aleve (this is the only stuff that kicks out the pain), and foam roll the area with a tennis ball against a wall. If it's just a knot like you said, you should be able to get it to release from the foam rolling.
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I would definitely look at getting some ART done. The practitioner should also be able to tell if it's primarily a soft tissue matter, scapular/spinal, or both and treat you accordingly.
Call Dr. Nelson Santos. I can give you his info if you want. He really does a good job, and has kept my back, and that of many other clients not to mention pro athletes, in good shape.
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Hey did you buy those Tyler grip handles?
Thinking of getting some...
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I would definitely look at getting some ART done. The practitioner should also be able to tell if it's primarily a soft tissue matter, scapular/spinal, or both and treat you accordingly.
Call Dr. Nelson Santos. I can give you his info if you want. He really does a good job, and has kept my back, and that of many other clients not to mention pro athletes, in good shape.
Thanks. I forgot that he does ART.
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Hey did you buy those Tyler grip handles?
Thinking of getting some...
I haven't yet. I'm on the fence.
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Glad you are on the mend
I feel pretty good right now. I just have to keep up the rolling and the extra mobility work before training. Maybe I should stop calling it extra mobility...
BTW, my lovely girlfriend gave me a new beautiful black foam roller just the other day. Thanks again, babe.
I have hit the gym a couple of times. Very brief workouts to test the waters. No PRs. Just going through the exercises to see what happens. So far, so good.
Depth Pushups on blocks (20/18)
Sandbag Shoulder to Reverse Lunge, 124 (8/8) - Perform one shoulder, then reverse lunge with each leg. That's one rep. Drop bag and repeat with other shoulder.
SB Floor Press, 124 (12/9/7)
SB BO Rows, 124 (10/12/9)
DB Push Press, 65 (6/5/5)
Felt good/no pain or stiffness.
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*GASP* I read that as "my beautiful NEW girlfriend gave me a lovely black foam roller" My heart stopped. Whew! I need to read slower.
Depth Pushups on blocks (20/18)
Sandbag Shoulder to Reverse Lunge, 124 (8/8) - Perform one shoulder, then reverse lunge with each leg. That's one rep. Drop bag and repeat with other shoulder.
Oh man, I was trying to copy you today, but I think I made it harder than I needed to! I did two shoulders (L-R) and four reverse lunges total for each rep. Ugh. I thought I might die, but I kept saying, well, ROLAND did it with almost twice as much weight! So yeah, is there a correct form for sandbag shoulders anyway? I just kind of scooped it up and threw it up on my shoulder.
There's no real right or wrong. My bag's not so heavy that I can't clean it straight from the ground to one shoulder. Although, if it was heavy enough to struggle to get up to my shoulder like these guys, there's no way I'd be able to reverse lunge with it.
I choose to do them more explosively. A little more like this guy.
I'll try to do my own video when I get the chance.
I feel like an idiot suggesting this to YOU, but have you tried the whole taped-together tennis ball rolling thing?
Love this for getting deep into that tough area between the shoulderblades.
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... and foam roll the area with a tennis ball against a wall. If it's just a knot like you said, you should be able to get it to release from the foam rolling.
I do this a lot with that upper back area ... only I use a lacrosse ball. Works great.
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Glad you are feeling better. Since I am a newbie, I have been reading up on several blog's and your is one of my favorites.
I like the way you think with training as far as adapting a lot of your own equipment. Your training actually puts me in the mind of a boxers' routine, and workout habits. I have noticed a couple on here that do that (another one is coming to mind but I can't remember his name )
BTW, I LOVE your winnie the pooh quote . . . I vividly remember that scene where he is talking to rabbit and wanting some of his hunny (I think it's in Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery day, right?)
Glad you are feeling better. Since I am a newbie, I have been reading up on several blog's and your is one of my favorites.
I like the way you think with training as far as adapting a lot of your own equipment. Your training actually puts me in the mind of a boxers' routine, and workout habits. I have noticed a couple on here that do that (another one is coming to mind but I can't remember his name )
I'm heavily influenced by Ross Enamait. From here, you might also be thinking of Ben (Phaedrus49er)?
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BTW, I LOVE your winnie the pooh quote . . . I vividly remember that scene where he is talking to rabbit and wanting some of his hunny (I think it's in Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery day, right?)
I love Pooh. I still have the hardcover book from when I was a kid, safely stored away. Paddington Bear is cool, too. Only he doesn't have a lot of memorable quotes, just a jar of marmalade. Mmm... marmalade...
I did two shoulders (L-R) and four reverse lunges total for each rep. Ugh. I thought I might die, but I kept saying, well, ROLAND did it with almost twice as much weight! 
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