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I had subacromial decompression on my shoulder a few months back, and trying to just do some lighter lifting I noticed I have pain in my other shoulder now. Don't really want to go through another surgery but none the less I guess I have to try lifting to make sure the same problem is going on with the other shoulder. I was curious if someone went through something similar and didn't have to have the surgery. The left shoulder eventually got weaker and hurt more with lifting, my other shoulder isnt weak just I can feel the stress in the joint, I just hope it isnt a sign of things to come. Physical Therapy never worked out for me.

I would avoid any exercises that cause a lot of shearing at the Acromioclavicular joint. If doing horizontal chest press, start with the arms slightly infront of the shoulder (as opposed to behind). Avoid a supine chest press. Military press can also be rather destructive. There are other ways to work your delts and pecs that do not involve as much compression such as simple lateral raises and butterfly from neutral to forward.