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   Lykanthrocide (lykanthrocide@shitposter.world)'s status on Friday, 10-Jan-2025 03:45:30 JST Lykanthrocide

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   Liftbros, I need some help. My left ulnar nerve is pinched, and my left shoulder and the general area around the left back side of my neck (between 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock) ache like mad. The pain is about a 6 or 7 of 10. The pain in neck and shoulder has been perennial for about 4 years now, but has fluctuated in intensity. Most of the time, it's mild and only slightly deterring, but there are a few days like today when it flares up something vicious.
   
   I tried physical therapy at a physical therapy gym, then stopped once I figured out the issue and the stretches and exercises to do (e.g. lateral raises). Here's what I want to know:
   
   - Should I continue lifting regularly (bicep curls, tricep curls, bench presses, forearm blasters) along with the physical therapy exercises, or should I focus on healing the aching shoulder/neck area first?
   - Any advice on non-exercise methods of reducing and/or eliminating flare-ups and stiffness?
   - The physical therapy staff said I needed to strengthen my shoulders and back muscles overall. They said I have good posture, but they are correct that I don't often work out my shoulders/back muscles aside from whatever I get from my usual regiment. Does working out the shoulders and back help over time? How often should I do it?
   
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     • Dad
     • ?uper?nekFriend ?
     • SuperLutheran (kicky half)
     • cool_boy_mew
     @lykanthrocide @SuperLutheran @SuperSnekFriend @coolboymew @noyoushutthefuckupdad >Any advice on non-exercise methods of reducing and/or eliminating flare-ups and stiffness?
     Trigger point therapy massage + extra water. I would also try hanging stretches and pullups. Strengthening those muscles can prevent knots from forming, oddly enough. Shoulder and neck area is hard to self massage but not impossible. The shepherd hook massage tools or using a lacrosse ball in a rolled towel up against the wall is a good way to get stiffness down if it's fascia related.
     
     As for safety and anything beyond what PT has told you, I can't say. Listen to your body and find a good LMT would be my best advice. bobandbrad.com/health-programs/shoulder-pain-relief-program