3 Amazing Rotator Cuff Impingement Stretches to Stop Pain and Surgery

[@MargieOilPainter]

I'd suffered with a rotator cuff injury ever since I fell and broke my kneecap back in October. Had trouble sleeping at night because of the lingering shoulder pain. Then I saw your video about the hanging pole. Put one up this past weekend and WOW ----- my shoulder pain is GONE!!!!! I'm very surprised about how little "hanging time" it took. No surgery needed! Yeaaaaaay!!!! i LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!😀

[@skaybaltimore]

Thanks. Very helpful. Not that long ago I had so much pain in my left shoulder that I couldn't sleep. I saw this video and very slowly started doing the hanging exercise, as well as the pillow arrangement sleeping advice you offered in another video. At first it was excruciating just to lift my left hand up to the bar. But I took it easy and now I can do the exercises/hangs with little discomfort at all. One thing I noticed: After I got the hang of it (some pun intended) I didn't experience any pain when I positioned my hands on the bar in line with my shoulders. But as soon as I spread my left hand off center, wider, to the left, the pain was intense. It was like starting all over again. So I took it easy, like at the very beginning, and gradually that pain decreased as well. I made an effort to spread my hands as far as possible on the bar and now I can use a very wide grip with no pain. Hope this helps.

[@annetedraksler7332]

Great tip thanks!

[@margaretjoseph5093]

I have rotator cuff tear, my doctor recommended surgery, I looked in the you tube for some physical therapy to help, then I found you guys, I started doing it today Already have some pain relief, going to continue to do everyday Hope I don’t have to do the surgery Thank you so much

[@BobandBrad]

We hope you can find relief in the exercises as well without surgery. Best of luck!

[@feoleb]

how are things going now

[@davidmaynard6408]

You guys are my go to everytime I am dealing with a health problem. Thank you for your informative and enjoyable content!

[@ericau9833]

I have been dealing with a left deltoid strain and these stretches incredibly helped in 1 day. Thank you Bob and Brian

[@velduran]

I gotta tell you these three exercises (side pull, lean, and chicken wing) have saved my shoulder and allowed me to get back to thew gym! Thanks!

[@ilovedetails]

These simple exercises fixed my shoulder pain from the army being a paratrooper over ten years ago.

[@juliendeluna485]

Instantly started feeling a lot more motion and less pain. I was so surprised😂 keep up all the amazing work!

[@omarcasillas7966]

I remember subbing to you guys when you guys were around 10K. I like that you guys have always kept the same intro and always offer great advice and help and don’t try to sell us any b.s. programs. Thank you guys 💪🏼

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you for the kind words and your patronage.

[@YondaimeApproved]

@@BobandBrad 100% Bob wrote this. I do not see Brad saying the word patronage :)

[@alcazar123456]

These feel great in that hurts so good type of way

[@elppedro77]

Gentlemen, thank you for your advice and helpful exercises! I have had shoulder pain for years and this is truly helping! God bless you and keep you in His care always.

[@mehdimsh]

i have shoulder impingement about 1 year. the last exercise is really working for me . thank you . you are the best

[@christinejegutzki8305]

Thanks guys I've been watching your videos for my frozen shoulder last year and its helped. Now I have a rotator cuff with calcification it's very painful. I have scheduled surgery on 9/15 were they try to remove the calcium but I'm worried it will return. I just tried these stretches and it helped tremendously! I have tried a couple other moves you both show in other videos but these helped me a lot more not sure why. The pain is awful it goes up my neck and color bone. Thanks again for all you do! :-)

[@jphillips8545]

Thank you so much, guys. You’re both so awesome 👏

[@Leelee-nw2ej]

Just did the stretch and it was amazing. Thank you!!

[@BobandBrad]

Good work, Keep up the good work and enjoy the day. :)

[@omarthornberry9243]

Nice friendly competition on who can create the same work-out better!

[@ryanmd615]

I watched this, picked one of yours and get the idea of making my own strech as well. thank you

[@Solittletimetoomany]

What if you have tears in the tendons? Can you still avoid surgery with exercises and strengthening?

[@LarsLarsen77]

Thank you so much! When I search for stretches I keep finding physical therapists showing me exercises to build strength. Mine is already healed and has plenty of strength but I don't have any range of motion anymore and I need to stretch.

[@AhhBishto]

I had shoulder stabilization surgery done 2 months ago, these will help as well as the other exercises. Thank you

[@BobandBrad]

Good luck with your rehab, I wish you the best. !!!!!

[@isaiahson1136]

Got a sub out of me! The last couple years I have had an office job and a month ago I got a job loading semis by hand. And I hurt something on my body every weekend. The rotator cuff (sprain) has been kicking my butt last 2 days I did a variation of every stretch. And instantly it felt better. Thank you for your knowledge may God bless you two

[@benjamin.belcher]

God bless you Bob and Brad.

[@wesdowty79]

Thanks Bobby and Bradley!

[@heyphilphil]

I've been doing the chicken wing for months.....and at first it kills ( i had tweaked rotator cuffs) and as you do it the stretch sucks in a good way....but after I release my rotator cuffs felt so much better. Right b4 bed or after a workout feels great.

[@TM-lf6os]

Did the last couple for the first time, seem to be helping! Do these work for someone with shoulder pain from volleyball? Thanks and great video!

[@ultraali453]

Thank you guys. I left my injury long enough for it to heal a bit. I thin I'm ready for some light stretches to help me make a full recovery. I will try these exercises. Have a great day :)

[@Jacqui_1173]

great video , very informative , you both are great as always thank you for all of your expertise 👍

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you for the kind words and I wish you well :)

[@brandontizon9928]

Thanks DOC! The last stretch almost completely eliminated the front shoulder pain I experienced throwing backflips on a bmx bike🤦🏽‍♂️😭🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Eyasllub]

The chair and the golden one for me. Instant relief 🤤 thank you guys 🙏

[@kathyparker7837]

Thanks 😊 love you guys❤

[@unclefester9113]

left shoulder clicking? I have a minor clicking in my left shoulder when lifting a 5 lb weight ? Right shoulder - fine. But left shoulder clicks in certain lift positions ? Any suggestions ?

[@dammitjim9131]

7:15 is the money!! Thanks guys. I'll incorporate all of them into my daily routine of stretches.

[@feoleb]

What are those sticks called?

[@alfrednewman2624]

Awsomr, I was having an issue with my rotator-cuff which caused my biceps to fire to help move my scapula -very painful! Great help!!

[@elenalatici9568]

I'm in Italy and only have access to Amazon Italy. Is this actually called a Buya stick, or is that jus your nickname for it? I can search in English, but then it won't show up in what's available.

[@praneetkomandur5313]

How often should I stretch my rotator cuff. It's really stiff right now

[@mtnmiker]

Been having shoulder impingement issues for quite a while now. My PT sessions did not really help. My shoulder seems to be getting worse. That last stretch you showed, though a bit painful, did lessen my pain immediately and kind of increased my range of motion. I just started! I'm curious how this will pan out in the next few days/weeks. How many reps to you recon I should do every time I do this stretch? And how many times should I do this everyday? Thanks again and keep up the good work. You guys are really helpful AND entertaining to watch. You guys have great chemistry.

[@albertleh.]

how did it go?

[@whiskey-f1p]

how did it go?

[@mtnmiker]

@@whiskey-f1p Sorry for late reply. I didn't realize people had questions for me. To answer your question, my range of motion is a whole lot better now. I don't think it's at 100%. I would say more like 90%. That's a whole lot better than before. I haven't done that stretch for a long while now, but that's because I don't really notice it anymore.

[@Over55Life]

Thank you. 😊

[@emmgeevideo]

Where can I get one of those blue sticks? It’s not on your Amazon store

[@1smae100]

I think I pinched a nerve in this area when I was doing dips and didn't give myself enough space to spread my arms out . Now I'm having issues in my hand down in same arm . Not sure if it's connected to that but I'm getting overuse type sensations in my hand I think it's just that since I do use my hands alot at work . I will do more exercising

[@SKsBabe]

Luke 4:18 Jesus came to heal the brokenhearted ❤

[@STLsportBlog]

Is preventing rotator cuff impingement & rotator cuff tears more about stretching the shoulder muscles or strengthening them? If strengthening is a factor, do you have any strengthening videos as well?

[@marlonhendry9372]

I would like to get some of your products

[@filipsuto6610]

I had a pretty bad shoulder cuff injury tendon damage on a pullup bar and I was battling inpingement since 17 yo, now Im 24, I have started weightlifting around 6 months after injury accident without much treatment or healing. My job is important to me so I cant get surgery and take a vacation...When it was more uncomfortable then painful I started training (with huge limitations) and I CAN ONLY CONFIRM hanging and this kind of exercises work to lessen discomfort and pain especially if you chose to train without surgery then especially in the gym before a set of bench press etc. it will help hugely on your quality of reps and strenght/balance/scapula retraction...I still train but even tho I am trying to train bench press, back...arms... I cant do the exrecise which caused the injury PULLUPS. If I do a rep it pinges and hirts like hell and I cant apply pull strenght with left arm+scapula and hand is shaking like it cant find support...if you know what I mean.

[@livingstonseagull2465]

omg this worked right away but it came back like 20 seconds after. seems I need to keep doing it. The Statue of Liberty helped.

[@mattcbinns]

Really useful thanks. One question about the hanging stretch, it seemed from the video that this is a passive hang rather than an active one, is that correct?

[@BobandBrad]

Yes, see our video under Hanging for complete details on this wonderful shoulder exercise. I wish you well.

[@jaxonknievel5933]

5:20 7:30

[@pappydanny58]

How can that keep me from surgery if something is tore?

[@tonimcmahan6062]

what the name of the stick you using for Rotator Cuff and where can i buy it?

[@freddyt55555]

Search for "broom stick". LOL

[@mongezimahlangu4544]

Is it possible to have sternum pain after rotator cuff shoulder surgery... Any type of reply would be much appreciated I'm in so much pain.

[@JakeC12345]

Bob and brad coming clutch again best relief I've got in years usually I press my trigger spots and boy does it make it worse.i have to take medicine everyday for this sucker.......I can't tell if it's my cuff, shoulder ,trap ,infrapintus,or neck,or back, makes my muscle in the ribs sore I crack my neck every day...this exercise gave the best relief in my rotator cuff ...now off the trapzius muscles............I'm guessing it's pinching a nerve in my neck which causes a headache which sent me to the hospital once....oh well I guess it's my fault I stubborn and don't rest..

[@cmz5847]

Why is it only the left shoulder that is in pain for me and most people? My right shoulders perfectly fine but my workouts are always held back Bc of my left shoulder

[@rahimkhalid1649]

Tell me about it

[@kylebrett4673]

Subscribed !!!! im going to give this a try and report back... i have had shoulder pain for months now

[@steveblitz6423]

Hi, I was just watching your three rotator cuff impingement stretches. On the "chicken wing" one, which is the affected arm -- the one on top or the one below? I have been diagnosed by MRI with moderate tendinosis with a partial-thickness bursal sided tear of the supraspinatus tendon after tripping and falling on my RIGHT outstretched arm 4.5 months ago. The orthopedist is recommending physical therapy which I will soon begin. I think you guys are great and hope to supplement any therapy with some of the exercises you suggest. Looking forward to hearing back from you regarding the "chicken wing" one. Thank you!

[@elppedro77]

Looks like it is the bottom arm that is affected, on the chicken wing stretch.

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

those are great stretches.. i use all of those sorta.. i couldnt even lift my arm a year or so ago.. i would put my arm up on the rafter and hang lightly,, then i graduated to one foot,, then finally tiptoes and finally no feet. i stretch on the door jam with one arm.. i use a 7 foot shepherds staff .. i would use one arm to push the bad arm up and stretch it on my walks or sideways or backwards and behind the back.. when i was a swimmer i could put my arms straight up on the stick and go all the way back and down without double jointing, about 2 ft apart.... now i have to spread them about 4-5 ft ..but thats better than not being able to lift an arm.. it took a year..it takes time..go slow..doc johnny

[@willynilly7247]

great I have two shoulder impingements where I find it difficult to pull clothes off over my head or undo the bra from the back,,will try today

[@johnnyllooddte3415]

call me. i ll come help

[@lorifodor6462]

I hear ya. I had to buy front closure bras.

[@smilesmile7330]

U can turn the bra around and hook it in front of u, then turn it behind you and put ur arms through the straps.

[@smilesmile7330]

To take it off, slide down the straps to get ur arms out, then turn it in front of u to unhook it

[@kugif3927]

Rotator cuff injury from bench pressing. Able to lift with no pain besides shoulder presses and side lat raises. but the injury just won’t heal. Going forward an mri. Hopefully it’s just a slow healer. Better than it was day one my shoulder felt like it was going to fall out. I could t bench at that point. It’s hard to know what is helping and what is making things worse. So frustrating. Left and right shoulder right is a lot worse.

[@Rocdee904]

Bro I feel better and I just started now. Thanks, guys!

[@donnahampton3632]

I fell 10 weeks ago and am trying to avoid surgery for my rotator cuff. All these movements are quite painful. Any suggestions to help my muscles do what you want them to do during stretching? Muscle relaxer, heat, cold, anything else?

[@kinglemon2809]

I have no idea if I have shoulder impingement, I just have some shoulder pain that only happens when I take my arm and lift it past my head

[@adamghazal9847]

Same here man what happened with you?

[@sallybaboolal9522]

Thank you very helpful

[@dalesacuratlx6517]

Would you recommend only the sore shoulder or both? Great channel 👍👍

[@LatimusChadimus]

Jeff Cavalier has many more stretches for the scapulae, the shoulder muscles and each rotator. I like the statue of liberty, definitely will add that to my cool down because the hang is a great waker upper. Esp for spine decompression

[@smilesmile7330]

Yea and some are more advanced since he trains athletes. I like to start with bob and brads bc they are easier to do lol

[@PraveenKumar-tn7wl]

You both are great love from India

[@BobandBrad]

:) :)

[@PraveenKumar-tn7wl]

The awareness you are spreading all over is a superb job.

[@denniscircawdm]

Excellent video!

[@roserodriguez582]

I do the sock thing for the jump on my neck. I am I supposed to feel pain when I do it? And how many times a day I can do it?

[@roserodriguez582]

*Hump

[@BobandBrad]

If you feel sharp pain, STOP the treatment, if you feel mild/moderate pain at first and is feels better with treatment and after treatment, you can do this 2 to 3 times/day. I wish you well.

[@moreal4163]

Good info guys!!! Thanks....

[@marianazario4401]

Hello there. I've been having since pain. Can you guys make a video on shoulder labral tears?

[@malik_alharb]

Bob is a giant

[@kaushikgaekwad]

I have synovial hypertrophy. I am I. Rest since 6 months but not reduced inflammation

[@shannonhardy6791]

You guys are funny. Reminds me of the moose characters in Brother Bear.

[@JJ-ck1vg]

Brother bear 😌

[@eshiro8915]

I’m anxious to see if these work. I love your videos. I’d also love one of those rollers❤️

[@johnames6430]

4:50 just get some pvc pipe from home depot for $1 instead of the "booyah" stick lol

[@seang699]

Nice video real helpful also recently been having problems with rotator cuff and also a torn muscle underneath my shoulder basically my trapezius if you guys have any stretching or videos on that or helping recover torn muscles... that would be great 😝

[@BobandBrad]

If you Google Bob and Brad, muscle tear, muscle strain. This should pull up some of our vids to help you out. I wish you well.

[@seang699]

Physical Therapy Video okay thanks a lot, wishes are right back at you both 😃

[@EverythingFilmmaking]

Can you please,please, please do a video on how to heal core muscle injury ( sports hernia) also named athletic pubalgia...

[@jovanprunty98]

How will I know the impingement is healed? I’ve had the pain completely stop before then I got back to lifting and the pain will gradually come back. When will I know I can lift overhead and bench press again? Should stop altogether?

[@alonsolopez3541]

facing the same issue please update

[@rahimkhalid1649]

Just go for it test it out

[@halyconPT]

really love that internal rotation with lift off stretch!

[@sandrasmith6179]

What about a scraping noise in my shoulder

[@johnames6430]

After doing leg curls and extensions I went on the basketball court to shoot around, I noticed some burning in the outside of my left knee when I jumped. What does this mean?

[@Charliechorizo]

That means your legs are not invincible and need a rest as you're risking permanent damage. Notice that pro basketballers don't do weighs before a game.

[@YoutubeFixx]

Hey so maybe you will see this but I have pooping in my shoulder when I do, for instance, a lat raise. It pops but does not hurt at all but gets tighter and tighter and then pops and loosens up. Any ideas?

[@BobandBrad]

I am glad it is popping and not pooping, LOL. Seriously, if there is no pain associated with the popping, and it feels better after doing this, I would not get concerned with this , I wish you well.

[@ecosan8914]

Not a PT but I used to have it as well on my impinged shoulder. Have you check you're properly elevating the scapula when flexing the shoulder? It could help.

[@FredericKahler]

LOL. Great show!

[@wobblysauce]

Was talking about these exact stretches with my Phiso. Could so the Seated/Kneeling. Rowing, but doing the 'Chicken wing' was more of a pop/crack noise no pain. Shoulder (L) Rotator Cuff (R) AC disruption(DRIF)

[@BobandBrad]

Sorry, hard to answer this over the internet. I do wish you well.

[@wobblysauce]

It is life do what you can. Though it was not a question directly to you, just a followup/talk with others in the comments, about doing what you do in the video, what you can do vs what you have as a condition.. as KZbin 'engagement' to grow the channel etc.

[@smilesmile7330]

Hanging one seems easier to do with injuries

[@wobblysauce]

Currently, do not have a hanging place, but found the sink a nice spot to grab and lean back when at 90º to get a similar effect.

[@frankpattijr4718]

When you reach 1 million subscribers you all can say BOO YAH!!!!!!

[@BobandBrad]

BOOYAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lorifodor6462]

Interesting. I had rotator cuff surgery in May with 12 weeks of PT. Never was shown these exercises. I will have to add them to my stretching routine.

[@xennhyun3526]

Salamat po! *Filipino * thank you

[@rici6164]

Is this the same as frozen shoulder

[@BobandBrad]

Not really but these exercises will help a frozen shoulder.

[@sherrylshesellsart546]

Imi bigan yoga thumb rolls

[@swgaguy7710]

Thank you

[@user-ct4rs6ng6s]

But if i don't have any of these?

[@cristianserrato244]

Should I be feeling pain while doing these?

[@Charliechorizo]

7:59

[@BobandBrad]

No, if you do, we recommend you stop the stretch and try another.

[@jeremywhelan394]

Love your video’s and again you helped me with this video. Keep up the good work and God bless!!!

[@killuazenitsu]

For the chicken-wing technique (timeline 8:45), Bob forgot to mention which side is the weaker shoulder! Is the weaker arm the one in front or at the back?

[@susanhawkes2519]

The shoulder being stretched is the one in back that has the hand lower.

[@RedfishCarolina]

Ok so you use a pole to put yourself in a crossface chicken wing. Bob Backlund approves.

[@shahsofficialyoutube]

are you guys on instagram?

[@BobandBrad]

You bet , we just started and going very well.

[@shahsofficialyoutube]

@@BobandBrad what your username?

[@zerflexer9919]

The chicken wing I do after showering while drying my back with a towel extensively

[@delvispaula]

How tall is bod? Could have easily made the NBA

[@marlenekerrmarlene1259]

thank you but mine has been torn for over 15 yrs. so no hope for me huh?????really painful m.k

[@BobandBrad]

Sorry to hear of this long term injury. Always hope for improvement. I wish you well.

[@mikedok1]

Hahahahahahah!!! Awwwww!! And I was hoping my broken heart would be fixed

[@BobandBrad]

So sorry :)

[@besmart2350]

The last exercises looks wrong. Ain’t that internal rotation behind the back which twists the supraspinatus in an unnatural position???

[@thankgodfrey]

They get into the exercises at the 3 minute mark fyi 😪