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Strength Training, Weightlifting, Physical Therapy, Shoulder Pain Dr. Ben Stokes Strength Training, Weightlifting, Physical Therapy, Shoulder Pain Dr. Ben Stokes

Prevent & Treat Bench Press Shoulder Pain in Hillsboro, OR

Bench press is one of the most popular strength-training exercises.

It is also one of the most common lifts associated with shoulder pain.

If benching has started causing pain, pinching, clicking, or weakness, you are not alone.

The good news?

Pain during bench press does not automatically mean you need surgery or that you have

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Orthopedic physical therapy Hillsboro, Shoulder Pain Dr. Ben Stokes Orthopedic physical therapy Hillsboro, Shoulder Pain Dr. Ben Stokes

Why Shoulder Pain Keeps Returning & What You Can Do About It

Shoulder pain can be frustrating.

It often starts to improve, then returns when you get busy, go back to the gym, sleep poorly, or resume normal life.

Many people ask:

  • Why does this keep happening?

  • Did I re-injure it?

  • Should I stop using my shoulder?

  • Why won’t it stay better?

The truth is that shoulder pain often returns because symptoms improved before the system was fully rebuilt.

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Shoulder Injury, Physical Therapy, Injury Recovery Dr. Ben Stokes Shoulder Injury, Physical Therapy, Injury Recovery Dr. Ben Stokes

Rehabbing a Rotator Cuff Injury: What You Need to Know

Whether you're an athlete, a gym-goer, or someone who just reached awkwardly into the back seat rotator cuff injuries are one of the most common causes of shoulder pain. And while some cases may require surgery, most rotator cuff injuries can be successfully treated with physical therapy.

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