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Hi i experienced shoulder pain after weight training. how to avoid this pain? thanks. shoulder pain

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Pain w/weights: Would follow up with orthopedist physical therapist May need MRI to assess anatomy and advice on proper training and limits . You may be lifting too much weight and be damaging n the shoulder or may have underlying arthritis, or rotator cuff tear , bursitis, tendinosis.

Answered 1/15/2020

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