shoulder hurts like hell

Solartje

Solartje

the Brunswick BUG bit me
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Hi all

i had this problem before (since i started playing.)

The shoulder from my bridgearm hurts like hell after an hour of playing.
i solved it by having a higher stance, but everybody is telling me to get lower again and get my chin close to the cue. my potting has improved again, but my shoulder hurts like HELL again.

is this normal? i have had this for 3 years. i'm very slim (110pound for 6feet).
Are my muscles not strong enough? am I doing something wrong to hurt my shoulder?

in tournament is still ok, as i have times where i'm siting down, time in between matches,but at home when i'm training, after 1 hour of drills i just have to stop.
if i continue, ill have a shoulder who hurts for a week... It really isn't a cool thing. IF i get time to finaly get some proper training, i can't do more then a hour or two.

any help?

:(
 
You may just have a bad shoulder. Do you do some kind of repetative motion in your job that uses your shoulder? Something might be getting worn out.

Maybe you should see a chiropractor.
 
Hi Solly. Sorry to here about your shoulder that sounds like it could be painful and distracting. You should not change your stance much, Fats was one of the few players that I know that could shoot well in a more upright position. Have you suffered a injury before in that shoulder?
 
If you are 6 ft and 110 lbs, either you should change your diet or become a jockey. Other than that, bend your bridge arm....don't leave it straight. That will relieve the pressure.

tim
 
Shoulder pain

Like the previous poster said, it could just be enflamed. Try not to overstress it. Take 3 (200mg ea) Ibuprofin 3 times a day (with a meal). If it doesn't get better.. go see a doctor. Could be a rotator injury or a tumor! You may have to get it amputated. Sorry. :smile:
 
Solartje said:
Hi all

i had this problem before (since i started playing.)

The shoulder from my bridgearm hurts like hell after an hour of playing.
i solved it by having a higher stance, but everybody is telling me to get lower again and get my chin close to the cue. my potting has improved again, but my shoulder hurts like HELL again.

is this normal? i have had this for 3 years. i'm very slim (110pound for 6feet).
Are my muscles not strong enough? am I doing something wrong to hurt my shoulder?

in tournament is still ok, as i have times where i'm siting down, time in between matches,but at home when i'm training, after 1 hour of drills i just have to stop.
if i continue, ill have a shoulder who hurts for a week... It really isn't a cool thing. IF i get time to finaly get some proper training, i can't do more then a hour or two.

any help?

:(
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Not a doctor or anything, but a week sounds like a long time. My shoulder gets sore all the time but it usually clears up in a day or so. Sounds like it could be a joint/tendon thing rather than a muscle thing, but again, I would ask a doctor.

In the meantime, some of the things that helped me was not putting so much weight on the bridge arm and making sure I had as much of my weight on my feet as was practical. I also try to not push myself back up out of my stance with my bridge arm still fully extended. And also bending the bridge arm a little helped as well.

Good luck! :D
 
I get the same thing from time to time. I have found that doing some stretching helps. Just pat attention to how it feels when stretching. If you think there is something really wrong you should consider getting it looked at by either a doc or chiropractor.
 
First make sure bridge arm is not too stiff...make sure you relax it. If still a problem then put moist heat on the shoulder after your play. If the heat takes the pain away I would go see a doctor to find out what's wrong with it. Johnnyt
 
march11934 said:
I get the same thing from time to time. I have found that doing some stretching helps. Just pat attention to how it feels when stretching. If you think there is something really wrong you should consider getting it looked at by either a doc or chiropractor.
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I've had a similar problem, particularly after playing several hours straight. I would see a doctor first to rule out any medical issues. For me though stretching seems to have helped the most. Please don't laugh.... I use Miracle Balls. http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Ball-Method-Relieve-Included/dp/0761128689

You actually lay on them in a crucifix position with a ball under each shoulder. Hurts like hell the first few times but then it improves as your shoulders start to stretch. You finally reach the point where your hands will actually touch the floor with the reverse stretch.

Of course Motrin or Ibuprofen helps as well to relieve the pain and inflammation once the pain begins.
 
Thanks for the reply's.

no 110lbs is not a type. I have been to alot of people trying to find a reason, but nothing has been found. They all say the same thing: im healty and not missing anything. :rolleyes:

anyway, about mu shoulder.

i'm a projectsupervisor. I have a brain job. I haven't had any injury in the arm, no repetitive movement, I used to have a straight bridgearm but changed that too to a lose bended arm after i read on the forum's that i didn't influence the stroke.

I might be pushing myself up with the arm. (i never had this problem playing snooker, but i do have it playing pool.) so maybe because of the low table i'm pushing myself up (but then again, im a featherweight... i should have no problems pushing myself up.)

I stated my weight as it might be one of the reasons. Maybe i should do some powertraining for the shoulders?

Anyway, i'll contact a gyropractor and see if he can find an explenation.

about standing up. You are right, it isn't improving my game. in the beginning i thought... its just something i need aptience, after some time my game will improve, and it has a bit, but it probably wasn't because of the new position, just my better pattern play.

thanks for the reply's, i'll let you know if i'll have to cut it off :thumbup:

I don't think ill go the drug way. I was very ill when i was young and had to take medication for years, (wich might explain the weight issue) so i'm trying to cut off drugs as much as possible.
 
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damn i thought i was skinny but you have a few inches on me and i have 30 lbs on you.

Ben
 
Anti-inflamatory pain medication is proven to cause joint deterioration and arthritis in medical studies.

Anybody that is serious about pool should, imo, do regular back exercises. I do shoulder exercises and I am adding some beginner gymnastic training (rather slowly) as I have read that working on rings is the only thing that can really get you over serious shoulder problems in the long run. Here's a website that I've been using...

http://www.gymnasticbodies.com/

Separations/dislocations and impingements come in many varieties and degrees and are not something that you would necessarilly be aware of or a doctor/therapist can see. These pains may feel like soreness but when popped back into place they will immediately disappear.

Chiropractic neck and back adjustments can sometimes help a lot without even touching the shoulder.
 
110 lbs... Wow your not enemic ? Come on please step out from behind your cue so we can talk about this like two men.... I still can't see you ...

Wow ... I would think wieght lifting would be something you could try you don't have to get it into like a power lifter or body builder but if you do don't come looking for me for making lame jokes. Maybe some dumbell work ... No I'm not talkin about working with us AZ'ers but perhaps dumbell wieghts would build up your Triceps , Biceps , Upper Chest and Lats ... And should strengthen your shoulder. You could probably do it a few times a week I would imagine in your line of work you may not get much exercise or at least not much that would strengthen your muscles and tendons and such.

I'm sure there are several here that can give you exercises and regiments that could help you in this ... I have been around wieght lifting alot and have several resources that can give me the info I'm not clear on ... Also Fatboy has worked out alot with wieghts and I'm sure several others here have.

But the first thing I would do is see my doctor and see what he thinks about this.
 
I get the same thing after too much practice.
first, make sure your not putting all your weight on your arm, make sure ur body is being supported by your feet and your not leaning on the table.
second, stretch
third, if it hurts afterwards pop a couple of ibuporfen theyll help get the inflamation down.
 
Do you smoke? I weighed about 170 pounds for most of my life. I quit smoking and went up to 195. Now my weight is constant at 195 for about 8 years. I'm 6'2".
Good point mentioned about balancing your weight with your feet and not your arm. That might be causing it some aggravation? Definitely don't want to shoot looking over the shot. That is one of my habits that creeps on me sometimes. In my case it's probably out of laziness. When I notice it I get back down low and start making the shots again.
 
I've had the same problem in the past also Solly, particularly when I was playing a lot of snooker and getting down low.

Bending the bridge arm can help a bit.

Anti-inflamatories will probly relieve the pain in the short term but are not good for long term use as unknownpro pointed out.

Stretching, massage and strengthening some other muscles can also help. There's a chance your rear shoulder muscles are under-developed compared to your front delts and pecs and this can lead to impinging of the rotator cuff.

Try some lat pull downs and bent over rowing. A google search should find these exercises for you. Bent over rows using a 4 litre bottle of water can be a simple method as could hanging from a bar.

Good luck. Seems some people just have shoulders that are prone to this problem. If so, you might need to get used to cueing from a little higher.

Colin
 
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