During November 2007 I did my normal benching exercises for my chest at the gym. I had taken 2 weeks off for studying and had come back to the gym and continued lifting what I had been lifting 2 weeks earlier. I was pushing myself on the last 2 reps, and as I was doing it i felt something in my left shoulder pop out/in (thats what it felt like). I continued working out a bit more than said no more.

I believe that I had injured my Wikipedia reference-linkrotator cuff. I stopped going to the gym since and read that the pain would subside shortly. The majority of the pain is gone (without any treatment) however i still have slight pain. When i put my arms straight infront of my body, I can lift them up to the sky and down to my sides without any pain. However when i bend my left arm and just stretch at the back on my head, i can feel a slight soreness/pain(it is only a slight pain and I don't feel it at all unless i bring my arm behind my head and just bend my arm in a 50 degree angle). None of this pain affects my everyday activities whatsoever however I have a few questions for you professionals.
(a) Do you think this pain in the deltoid area will go away or is this permanent damage(do u think it is a serious injury or just a minor one that wil heal with more time)? The reason I ask is because it has been 4 and a half months since I injured it and I still have this slight pain. It really concerns me this slight pain because i dont want to start working out again and then permanently stuffing it up, unless I already have!
(b) Should I start strengthening my rotator cuff even though i have this slight pain?(I have been taught the exercises i need to do to strengthen it)?
(c) And the main question. How long after the injury can I start working out again. Can i continue to work out now, 4.5 months since the injury or should i rest it for longer as i still have slight pain?

Thank you for your time in reading my problem. Much appreciated

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