clicking deltoid? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

craigarro · 10-07-2006, 04:52 PM

Hi all,

think this is where i should be posting. Anyhoo while lifting (incline bench) im getting i kinda popping or clicking from top of my anterior delt.(left shoulder)kinda feels like theres a tendon slipping or moving!! anyone else get this and will it go away?? its not painful but kinda puts me off while in mid rep. any advice appreciated guys cheerz!!!!

chemist · 10-07-2006, 07:51 PM

the shoulder is a very complicated area, and is not just a single joint like many people think.in the area you talk about there are two bones, the acromion and the clavicle which are joined together by the acromio clavicular ligament. if you can imagine that these two bones sit end to end, and over time any movement can wear away at the ligament causing it to grind.it's not to serious a problem so don' worry to much, alothough much more serious problems can arise such as the bones splitting away from the ligament requireing surgery.
the most important thing is if an exercise causes you problems DONT DO IT even is its only slightly irritating.try swapping to DB incline press as this will allow more freedom of movement
glucosamine is also a good idea,it may not stop the clicking but will prevent complete deteriation of the ligament
if your still worried or the problem gets worse then get it checked out

craigarro · 11-07-2006, 08:25 AM

only does it on incline tho mate so may have to sacrifice this and stick to flat or as you say concentrate on DB incline. its wierd cos id of thought it would be my right shoulder that i had problems with as i broke my clavicle and ripped my tendons to bits!!! and this is fine? maybee i should bust me left one see how that goes :tape:. seriousely tho mate cheerz for the advice!!!!!!!

10-07-2006, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
craigarro Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29	clicking deltoid? Hi all, think this is where i should be posting. Anyhoo while lifting (incline bench) im getting i kinda popping or clicking from top of my anterior delt.(left shoulder)kinda feels like theres a tendon slipping or moving!! anyone else get this and will it go away?? its not painful but kinda puts me off while in mid rep. any advice appreciated guys cheerz!!!!

10-07-2006, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
chemist Gym Addict Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 109	the shoulder is a very complicated area, and is not just a single joint like many people think.in the area you talk about there are two bones, the acromion and the clavicle which are joined together by the acromio clavicular ligament. if you can imagine that these two bones sit end to end, and over time any movement can wear away at the ligament causing it to grind.it's not to serious a problem so don' worry to much, alothough much more serious problems can arise such as the bones splitting away from the ligament requireing surgery. the most important thing is if an exercise causes you problems DONT DO IT even is its only slightly irritating.try swapping to DB incline press as this will allow more freedom of movement glucosamine is also a good idea,it may not stop the clicking but will prevent complete deteriation of the ligament if your still worried or the problem gets worse then get it checked out

11-07-2006, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
craigarro Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 29	only does it on incline tho mate so may have to sacrifice this and stick to flat or as you say concentrate on DB incline. its wierd cos id of thought it would be my right shoulder that i had problems with as i broke my clavicle and ripped my tendons to bits!!! and this is fine? maybee i should bust me left one see how that goes :tape:. seriousely tho mate cheerz for the advice!!!!!!!