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^^^Question in the title.
I'm certain I have a torn rotator cuff, but have avoided having it looked at to assess how seriously it's been damaged because...
1) my last experience with a doctor "assessing" my physical injury (injured knees before) wasn't a good one.
2) if it's determined i will need surgery on it, and i don't have the cash to pay for it, i can't afford to have the doctor require me to get it before he gives me a pass on future physical exams.
3) i've rehabbed it enough on my own to where the pain/discomfort is not at an alarming level. edit: although i've rehabbed it, it's definitely not fixed/healed completely.
...the reason I bring it up - I've been easing into a weightlifting routine as part of my regular workout, but I've been hesitant to bench that much because I'm not sure if and/or how much damage will further be done to my shoulder.
Any thoughts on this from people who know what they're talking about would be appreciated.
I'm certain I have a torn rotator cuff, but have avoided having it looked at to assess how seriously it's been damaged because...
1) my last experience with a doctor "assessing" my physical injury (injured knees before) wasn't a good one.
2) if it's determined i will need surgery on it, and i don't have the cash to pay for it, i can't afford to have the doctor require me to get it before he gives me a pass on future physical exams.
3) i've rehabbed it enough on my own to where the pain/discomfort is not at an alarming level. edit: although i've rehabbed it, it's definitely not fixed/healed completely.
...the reason I bring it up - I've been easing into a weightlifting routine as part of my regular workout, but I've been hesitant to bench that much because I'm not sure if and/or how much damage will further be done to my shoulder.
Any thoughts on this from people who know what they're talking about would be appreciated.