Sounds like maybe rotator cuff?

Try this

Stand back against a wall, flat as you can.

Put hands up, about top of head height, push elbows back to touch the wall touch wall with the edge of your thumbs.

Push upward, keeping your elbows and hands in contact with the wall. Go as high as you can. Do about 10 reps.

Should help loosen up and strengthen.

 

Happened to me after being on a submarine for too long! Once I got around ladies again it was fine!😂

 

that would work!

 

I do push-ups and haven’t noticed any pain other than general soreness if I’ve been lazy for two long. I’m 71, tore both rotator cuffs enough 35 years ago that I couldn’t even lift a beer to my mouth after the “incident”. They started really bothering me at night and with things like putting on a coat about 5 years later. A doc X-rayed ‘em and told me I’d likely need surgery within ten years but he also sent me to a PT. I’ve done two basic “rubber band” stretches nearly every day since and they rarely bother me. Now if I could permanently shake the nagging draw arm elbow tendinitis I’d be all set!

A bunch of guys on the Leatherwall have bad rotator cuffs, I think from years of heavy bows. I’d see what the doc thinks is up and you might have to drop down the bow weight for awhile?

 

A bunch of guys on the Leatherwall have bad rotator cuffs, I think from years of heavy bows. I’d see what the doc thinks is up and you might have to drop down the bow weight for awhile?

Years of heavy bows and improper arm drawing.

 

Have you been shooting for awhile this year or recently start? Maybe just over did it? Hurt my forearm couple years ago like that. Was better after a couple weeks rest. Dat gettin older **** sucks, lol.

 

Have you been shooting for awhile this year or recently start? Maybe just over did it? Hurt my forearm couple years ago like that. Was better after a couple weeks rest. Dat gettin older **** sucks, lol.

Getting a late start this year, so recently. But shoulder has been nagging for longer and pulling the bow brings it out for sure.

 

Wait and see what your doctor says. Listen to him, then talk to him about physical therapy.

 

Yea, this...don't horse it...

 

Rub some dirt on it.

 

I have a similar pain and switched to doing weighted (With a vest) inclined pushups off of a bench. This puts more weight on your chest, but takes a bit off the shoulders and arms. So far so good so it might be worth a shot! The added bonus is inclined pushups are also much more comfortable and easier on the wrists as well.

 

Not sure your pushup regiment is the cause. Isometric exercise is probably the best resistance training you can do without over training doing a particular movement. I lifted a 60" older model flat screen TV over my head while on a ladder and had to arch rearwards to get it up on a shelf. After doing it, I felt pain in the left upper deltoid but deep in the shoulder. This happened 6 months ago and I still can't even bench press a 45lb bar. I still do my workouts but the pressing away from my chest with hands wide spread is very difficult. I use a narrower grip for my presses now until this heals. I personally think it's an age thing. When an injury occurs, it takes twice as long to heal. My guess is you injured the shoulder doing something else and the pushups irritated it more and it's noticable now. My workout routine changed from this injury also. Could have been pulling the bow back initially that caused the injury. Especially before warming up for the movement.

 

YouTube athlean X rotator. You'll get some exercises/stretches.

 

Check your form. A lot of stress can be put on shoulders with bad pushup/press form.
Think shoulders back, elbows in.

 

from where your saying the discomfort is i can't picture a 45 pound bow causing it. my left shoulder hurt and i realise i was sleeping on my left side with it all crunched up under me. i shwitched sides and it went away.
ok i guess i need to say, im 71 so i get weird pains anyway. but i shooy 45 pound long and recurve and i don't think i even use that spot . unless you left handed?

 

Celebrex and Norco, the answer to getting old. And remaining active.

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The older you are, the longer it takes to recover from injury...Period. I've worked out my whole life. I injured my left shoulder a few months ago pulling a muscle possibly. It's just now getting better. I've been exercising with light weight basically PT exercises. This has taken me a very long time to recover. I'm not that old at 60 but I can imagine in 10 years this would take several months longer to recover.

 

Can't say that drawing heavy weight bows caused my shoulder issues but I'm sure it didn't help. Doing bull work like logging,working in lumber yards and having injuries over my lifetime was the biggest contributor. Shooting almost daily for lots of years probably contributed to it too. Use to shoot #90 + bows ,now I'm shooting #45. I could draw and shoot bows in the 50-60 # range still but can't shoot many arrows before the elbow starts hurting . Shoulders are doing good.

 

While I think pushups are a great exercise, they aren't the answer to strengthening the shoulder, back area for drawing a bow back. That exercise needs to be a pulling movement not pushing. Curls, cable crossovers, pull downs or rows would be the best movement for strengthening for this.

 

I really appreciate all the conversation around this. I don't consider myself weak at all but pulling 70# + trad bows like many have for years gives me pain to think about. Turns out I have a "simple" case of tendonitis. I started some pt last week and I think it's starting to help. Have no idea how it developed other than I have a few miles on me now. Stay healthy out there, with our health we're rich!

 

It's frustrating when something as routine as push-ups starts causing discomfort, especially as we get older. It's a good call to have it checked out by a specialist to rule out any serious issues. Hopefully, the appointment with the shoulder specialist provides some clarity and solutions.
If you're looking for more information or support, you might find it helpful to check out resources like the one at https://www.kevinkrusemd.com/garland-tx-shoulder-specialist/. They could provide valuable insights and guidance as you navigate this situation.

 

Unless you get a reply from an actual Dr or PT i would not read to much in to the experts on a forum..JMO