[Sam Roshdy]

Awesome JP, that makes sense – really appreciate the feedback 🙂

[Sam Roshdy]

Would also try different machine & bench angle/positions, as well as different machine variations to see if your tendon responds better if you modify those variables dude!

Thanks again Sam! This is something I have been doing and have my programme containing movements that I can progress through with the least pain! [/quote]
Sounds good dude! Unfortunately tendinitis & tendinopathies are always a pain to rehab with athletes as it all comes down to following a gradual loading rehab program, as well as testing & retesting what your body deems to much load vs an appropriate amount of load to challenge it to strengthen vs pissing it off further

Shockwave therapy, massage, acupuncture, taping will go along way with. short term pain relief as you go as well

I’d just keep making sure you:

– warm up effectively
– increase load on lifts gradually & reassess how each of those tendons respond during & after
– be strategic with exercise selection & structure of workouts – would even consider doing glute & quad focused movements before hamstrings if you have ongoing tendinitis issues and programming pull before push + biceps as well so everything’s sufficiently warm before you move onto those movements

And just give it time – you may have flare ups as you go so just need to modify accordingly!

[Sam Roshdy]

Would also try different machine & bench angle/positions, as well as different machine variations to see if your tendon responds better if you modify those variables dude!

[Sam Roshdy]

Did your physio recommend you spend time activating your scapular muscles prior to any overhead or pressing movements?

A big reason you can continue to experience tendinitis & shoulder impingement is due to a lack of control of scapular & upper back muscular control so if you haven’t, I would highly recommend doing some back / shoulder activation before all pressing, flys & bicep movements

Usually once they’re switched on, force is distributed differently through the shoulder

Would also highly recommend taking time with your warm ups before each of those movements, take your time with progressive overload & assess how the tendon feels during & after your session

Tendinitis usually returns when load is increased too quickly

I’m a Sports/MSK physio so this is from personal experience with clients I’ve worked with 🙂

[Sam Roshdy]

Cheers Jordan!