On Sunday i played my last football game of my highschool career in the section 3 championship game. We lost, which sucks, and my shoulder also hurts now, which also sucks. Im accustomed to the normal aches and pains associated with the sport, but im worried this pain is a little different.
If anyone has ever gotten what is referred to as a “Stinger” you’ll know what im talking about. When it happened my arm seemed to fall limp at my side, and i couldnt support my body too well in my stance. This happens every once in awhile in practice etc., but now 2 days later it still hurts. I feel the most pain when i put my arms back like i was squatting and they were holding the bar. Any thoughts on if it could be serious? Or does it sound like something that will go away with a few days rest.
I am eager to get back to the gym to actually be able to lift more than the 2 maintenence days i use during the season, as I want to gain weight and strength for football in college next year.
Have a talk with your team’s trainer. In the interim, spend a few minutes every few hours moving it through the range of motion, lay off the lifting, and take anti-inflammatories as needed. (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen)
A few days off won’t hurt if you’ve just finished a tough season.
I’m guessing this isn’t what you meant given the time passed, but just in case or for later readers, don’t apply heat until you no longer have to worry about swelling.
In any case, I had minor shoulder pain for two or three months during this summer. I was going lighter on some lifts, skipping others and eventually it faded away.
One you get back into the gym, work on all aspects of your shoulder and back. Do chins, deads, bent rows, upright rows, bench presses, overhead presses and so on. Hit it from all directions with reasonable loads and it should find a way to be healthy.