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Pinched nerve loss of strength on bench press/overhead push

nickodemus

nickodemus

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So I'm wondering if anybody's ever had this I got a pinched nerve in my back about 4 weeks ago and the pain is still there. I also noticed my strength in my left arm has dropped about 20 lb compared to my right arm. I have a doctor's appointment but it's a few weeks out, that's the soonest they could get me in, any ideas?
 
Sounds like you need a quick chiropractic adjustment. See a chiro that adjusts lifters. I bet the problem will disappear immediately. Physio would probably get it resolved or not and u may go numerous times without the adjustment happening by itself. Imo your dr won’t help you. I am a seasoned powerlifter of 57 yrs old who has experienced this kind of stuff dozens of times.
 
I had 9 visits with one. Adjustment, some neck machine with them also, it didn't help. Is there a particular type of adjustment or something I should ask for. 48v years old and first time to a chiropractor and muscle strength due to a pinch. Having been then first time to one, I guess I'm a bit lost.
 
nickodemus said:
I had 9 visits with one. Adjustment, some neck machine with them also, it didn't help. Is there a particular type of adjustment or something I should ask for. 48v years old and first time to a chiropractor and muscle strength due to a pinch. Having been then first time to one, I guess I'm a bit lost.
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There are lots of chiro's who want you to keep coming back and never get anything done. They want your $. I would talk to the meathead powerlifters at your gym and find a real chiropractor that does manual adjustments and who adjusts lifters in the area. This case sounds like you should have major relief after one (probably mid / upper back) adjustment.
 
botk1161 said:
There are lots of chiro's who want you to keep coming back and never get anything done. They want your $. I would talk to the meathead powerlifters at your gym and find a real chiropractor that does manual adjustments and who adjusts lifters in the area. This case sounds like you should have major relief after one (probably mid / upper back) adjustment.
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I really appreciate it, I'll see what I can find. Thank you.
 
I woke up in the morning after lifting the day before and I felt the pain under the bottom of my left shoulder blade. I didn't notice the weakness till I tried to bench. So it has effected my pressing movements, bench incline, decline, flat, shoulder press. And yesterday about dropped a db on my head getting in to skull crusher position. So I had 8 manual adjustments and no luck.
 
nickodemus said:
I woke up in the morning after lifting the day before and I felt the pain under the bottom of my left shoulder blade. I didn't notice the weakness till I tried to bench. So it has effected my pressing movements, bench incline, decline, flat, shoulder press. And yesterday about dropped a db on my head getting in to skull crusher position. So I had 8 manual adjustments and no luck.
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What movement or experience do u think caused the issue? If your unsure, what was (roughly) your workout the day before you noticed the issue?
 
Real Chiro’s also do physical therapy (deep tissue, scraping, ART etc..) within the same appointment. Plus providing movements (a path forward) to resolve the issue for the long term. I have always seen them as much better value than physical therapists.
 
Hey whatever works for you. Glad you were able to find solutions in order to keep doing what we love to do best!
 
botk1161 said:
What movement or experience do u think caused the issue? If your unsure, what was (roughly) your workout the day before you noticed the issue?
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If I remember right the day before was chest and back, and I'm at a new gym that has different pull-down machines so i have been using those. So my only other thought was maybe I pulled something underneath my shoulder blade but then it moved up to the trap far as pain. So for example if I do dumbbell presses I can have a 60 pounder in my right hand and a 40 in my left hand and my left hand is still shaking as it's trying to push up.
 
Go to PT, there are some that are really good at fixing nerve problems ie entrapment, neural tension, etc. with dry needling, Astym, manual therapy. You might need an emg from a doctor. Good luck to you.
 
KimChee75 said:
Go to PT, there are some that are really good at fixing nerve problems ie entrapment, neural tension, etc. with dry needling, Astym, manual therapy. You might need an emg from a doctor. Good luck to you.
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I think that is my next stop. Dr doctor prescribed Prednisone for a week and I don't think it's done anything.
 
nickodemus said:
I think that is my next stop. Dr doctor prescribed Prednisone for a week and I don't think it's done anything.
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My Dr did that and it does very little.
 
GreenMachineX said:
How are you now?
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I go to the sports Ortho Dr on the 4th of February. I have gained so strength but it's still off. An example would be doing db bench presses, but you would put a 50lb in one hand, and 100lb on the other. It doesn't hurt anymore, just reduced strength.
 
nickodemus said:
I go to the sports Ortho Dr on the 4th of February. I have gained so strength but it's still off. An example would be doing db bench presses, but you would put a 50lb in one hand, and 100lb on the other. It doesn't hurt anymore, just reduced strength.
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Gotcha. Glad to hear It didn’t get worse at least. Please update with what the doc says. I’m going through something similar now.
 
The doctor didn't find a whole lot but he agreed and recommending physical therapy so I guess that's my next stage
 
Two possible easy fixes-

1. Bar hangs. Hang from a pullup bar with arms extended. This can “reseat” shoulder impingements
2. Roll on a medicine ball on your spine like you would foam roll a body part. Go from shoulder blades to lower back slowly. I do this all the time and get crutches and cracks but always feels better after. A yoga ball could work too. Just feel it out and try doing it with you arms slightly over head
 
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