Sharp Shoulder Pain

[MightyMouse]

So after an intense work out last Sunday, the back of my right shoulder started hurting. I got shooting pains in a specific spot on the back of my shoulder if i quickly looked left or right, or reached down for anything. Its now 5 days later and the pain continues. I didn’t work out Tuesday and just did lower body work today, but it even hurt sometimes when running, its actually really painful just moving around. Has anyone experienced something like this? have any miracle cures?

I hoping its some type of nerve issue and not muscular, but who knows.

[WillinghamPV]

anyone have any miracle cures?

Ever heard of a Doctor's office?

[bel142]

You're still hurting and its 5 days later, call a doctor!!!

Always remember to warm up and cool down properly. Vaulters at a younger age tend not to like to warm up. The warm up introduces your body to the motion that you're going to be doing, it raises your body temp. getting everything loose. A dynamic stretch is always great to get loose and your heart rate up.

Cooling down is probably more important that warming up to prevent injuries. If that means doing striders or a five min jog, take the time and do it. If you have an intense practice do some easy striders on the runway, then statically stretch when your done. Then hit up the ice. Pole vault puts a ton of stress on both your shoulders ice can really help after a long day hitting the box.

Stay loose in between vaults if you have sweats put them on, stay away from aluminum benches with slits in the seats, they conduct the cold really well and let cold air get to your hamstrings.... Can make you tight really quickly.

AND remember to stop vaulting when you start to fatigue! Not when you get tired, when your muscles start to fatigue, there is a difference. A quick sprint down the runway may not tire you out, but vaulting can fatigue your muscles in your arms and core rather quickly. Its always that “one last oneâ€Â

[rainbowgirl28]

Agreed that you need to see a doctor.

[MightyMouse]

Well I left a little bit out: I had surgery on this shoulder July 2006, and am just coming back from that injury (although what’s hurting me now is in a different place, but on the same shoulder). I also have until early August to jump 14 feet. August is when the Syracuse Track team has its tryouts, and I have to send a video of me jumping 14 to the coach by that time. If I don’t make the team this year, its over, there is no next year, I’ve spent 2 years injured, and that would be 3 years without competitively vaulting, as much as I don’t want to (and I reallllly don’t want to) Ill have to move on to other things. My Dad is a doctor and knows what any Doctor would tell me, "take 6-8 weeks off". But I don’t have 6-8 weeks, I have 8 weeks to be vaulting 14 ft. So basically I’m taking 1 1/2 weeks off (lower body workouts/pole runs) and then will start vaulting a little bit by this Thursday, and will hope my shoulder stays together, is a little bit strong and gets better in the process.

Here’s to hoping

[30yrs-coaching]

I think that I might be able to help on this one. It might not help in your situation but for someone else that may have pain. Pole vaulters have a unique imbalance of muscles with their body similar to hurdlers. Shoulders are one of the bodies elements that tend to become overlooked. Your rotator cuff and labrum are supported by the muscles in your back near your shoulder blade. There are instances when those become too weak or the top shoulder are too strong and you get a winging effect. With this, now all the force is located on the front of the shoulder instead of the back. (A good way to tell is by your posture). What you need to do to correct this is exercises that pull your shoulder blades together. If you pm me I can give you more ideas instead of boring the average reader with this message. Hope this helps.