Shoulder/upper back pain when running/stadium steps.?

Question

Back when I started jogging again after stopping for a couple years, I had this bad pain in my upper shoulder (left side). It came after ~ 15 mins of jogging.

I figured it was just some lactic buildup or something from the arm movement (I have always had shoulder problems (bad clicking when I rotate them) so I never really worked them out).

I got back into shape and have been doing some more serious workouts ~ 1 hour of sprint for 1/10th of a mile then 2 sets of stadium sets and repeat.

Not sure what happened, but I got a sharp pain in my upper shoulder (right side) while working out yesterday.

It is still there today (kind of feels like it is burning). Also I can feel it a little bit in my neck.

I saw a doc awhile ago (5-6 months) about some chest pains I was having, and everything checked out she said. Only problems I had was one of my liver functions was off, and I needed to lose some weight (I did that).

I don't think I have terrible posture when running (i don't run for very long anyway) I do lean forward a little (bound to happen with sprinting) and I lean forward on the stadium steps.

I am worried it might be something like Angina Pectoris.

Should I go see the doc again (she wanted me to come back anyway for another checkup on the chest pain but I never did).

It kind of radiates a little bit down my right arm.

I am 22, male, weight 195 lbs (was 220 ~ 4-5 weeks ago).

BTW she did find a hole in my heart because of a heart mummer but it was decided (through a consolation) that it wasn't severe.

Answer 1

Ups,



I agree with the diagnosis of posture. A reason it might not be in both shoulders is the posture issue might manifest itself by curving part of the back to one side thereby pulling the muscles tighter on the other side.



Here's what you can try:



- Rotate/roll your shoulders forward and up and around and let them settle low and as far back as they'll stay, and get used to them staying back there.



- Sit with your head further back (NOT tilted back but pulled back like a double chin).



- Lean over so your thighs touch your chest before you sit down. You'll be on a different part of your bottom when you sit. Sit on that part of your bottom every time you sit.





Good luck ditching this back pain,

John

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It is not lactic acid. It is probably from your posture or the way you carry your shoulders. You are not relaxing your upper body when you run.

You also need to strengthen your core and abdominal muscles so you can maintain your form when you are tired.

Warm up and stretch your body including your upper body. Run relaxed let your shoulders sag, and don't hold them up or tense your arms.

After exercise cool down and stretch.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

i always get pains in my shoulder when i run too and it is because of my form when i run. the trainer at my school told me it is because im to tight when i run. i dont relax my shoulder/neck causing them to tighten up. it sounds like that is the same thing you have, i only have it in one shoulder too. i would suggest just trying to relax more when your running and stretch out your shoulder before you run. ive been stretching it and it seems to be helping.