Shoulder clicks...

[hjohnstone]

Hi Harry,

Could be many things to be honest.

It could be the biceps tendon clunking. This would be due to an imbalance in your shoulder somewhere or even a tight capsule or inferior glenohumeral lig.

It could be your AC joint.

It could be your glenohumeral joint - if it were the GH joint, you might have some cartilage damage - a labral tear. OFten starts with a trauma but can be a gradual degeneration thing as well.

The collar bone clicking is more likely to be the AC joint and likely to be what the osteo was referring to.

Guys and upper body weights are usually based on doing too much! I once saw the FITTEST guy - all shredded and balanced with perfect technique. He came for an unrelated problem. I asked him what his training programme was and how heavy his bicep curls were. He said 12kg was all he did (on each arm, dumbells) and said he just focused on technique. He is my living example of how to do weights properly. A fine specimen indeed!

The advice i have to give is very general (unfortunately for you) - seek help on assessing your restrictions, weaknesses and focus on rehabilitating them properly. In my experience, shoulder imbalance is usually the main problem.

Good luck!

Hi, thanks for the reply. The osteo did indeed mention something about an 'imbalance'. Is there any way one can actually correct a shoulder crack though (if i flap my arm outwards and upwards it is very loud - although never usually that loud during daily activity, and it only happens every so often without pain)? I am taking glucosamine and joint supplements, but is there any corrective exercise i can do to improve the cracking?

I also agree with the weight issue. I intend to bench no more than 80kg, curl 12-15kg as you said and have a cut and lean physique. I never intend to become a powerlifter/bodybuilder. Furthermore, i don't think its the GH joint as it seems to far down in the shoulder, it is right in the upper and back of the shoulder. Any further advice would be much appreciated.