Shoulder Pain With Pull Ups or Push Ups? The Elbow Changes Everything

Tough to Treat

In this episode, we explore the surprising journey of a boxer battling chronic shoulder pain that left him struggling to do even the most basic workout. Despite focusing on his shoulder, it turns out the root of his problem lay elsewhere—his elbow. Is that surprising? It was in his injury history. Do not discount the power of an old injury that could come back and haunt you. And think about the load on the elbow when you're doing a push or pull-up. Join us as we clinically reason through this interesting case from start to finish.

A glance at this episode:

• [0:01] Introduction and Patient Background

• [7:03] Initial Assessment and Observations

• [11:56] Exploring the Root Causes

• [14:12] Addressing the Pull-Up Challenge

• [32:06] Implementing Exercise Program

• [36:32] Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

Related links:

• Tough To Treat Website

• Erica’s Course: Decoding the Complex Patient

• Susan’s Pelvic Health Education Subscription

• Access the Transcript