Hey, so I broke my collarbone 10 weeks ago now. It’s half healed (X-ray shows callous) but still a bit of movement at fracture. Dr said I can Exercise aslong as no pain. I’m back to doing hangs and pull ups at the moment, pain free, but I feel so in symmetrical, my shoulder on my bad side site 2 inches below my other. What can I do to help this? I’m trying to work on more iso exercises instead of bench etc. I’ve also been doing lots of farmers walks, bottoms up carries. Any one else have this problem? And if so any long term effects? I may be able to have surgery jusy need to wait see what surgeon says.
I’ll try them stretches out, hopefully I see some progress.
I’ve been doing facepulls and sword pulls which I’ve found helps my shoulders anyway in the past. I’ve always been doing Andrew locks big 3 shoulder exercises.
I suppose worst case scenario I get it operated on years down the line, but at the moment I have the option, as I’ve already had 7 weeks off un paid I’d sooner not be out for another 6 weeks plus and 12 from the gym. Injuries suck!
You could also try some 8-10 second Eccentrics or slow slow lowering on some of your lifts. That sometimes you can “feel” what’s not working properly during extra time you need to control the muscle while you’re slowly lowering the weight. Like 4 or so sets of 5-6 reps.
I don’t know about this video or your injury specifically, but these dudes put out some good info.
I would be interested in seeing a static deadlift or trapbar hold from the front to compare the top of both humerus bones and how they line up.
Is your clavicle still attached at the ac joint?
Yup it’s still attached and as far as I’m aware no major damage. I do like my trap bar deadlifts so I’ll get a pic and see what you guys think. When I retract my shoulder it goes back in line, still trying to take it steady as it’s actually not fully healed yet too, been a nightmare injury so far.