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I strained my rotator cuff bench pressing a couple days ago. i was scheduled to do a military press, can i keep going?

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Dr. Allen Lu answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not recommended: The military press action requires the rotator cuff to contract and hold the contraction throughout the entire cycle. A strained rotator cuff will typically stop functioning normally and become inhibited as a way to protect itself. The stress form military press would likely damage it further.

Answered 1/27/2013

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A member asked:

I strained my rotator cuff bench pressing a couple days ago. i was scheduled to do a military press, can i keep going?

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