Dooley Noted: 4/12/16
You’ve been noticing a discrepancy.
You press more weight with your left than your right.
Your friends tell you that your left shoulder is always hiked.
But you think it’s no big deal.
After all, your left arm is your strong arm.
It may seem strong – until it gets injured.
You’re confused – because you were lifting the same amount of weight as your “weaker” side.
So, why did the “strong” side get injured?
The left side shoulder had major compensations built into its movement.
Although it appeared to push more weight, it was not authentic, clean movement.
That shoulder hike altered your mechanics – leaving you prone to injury on your seemingly stronger side.
Compensations do not equal strength.
Injury tends to prove that.
So, if you want to keep lifting, you need to limit your tendency toward injury.
And if you want to stay free from injury risk, you need to learn to move without the compensations.
Get assessed and corrected by a movement specialist.
Let me help you find someone near you to help you earn true strength without compensation.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley
