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BPC‑157 timing with physio for my achy rotator cuff

Posted by devin_swims in Healing & Recovery - 18 points, 4 comments.

Hey guys, tbh I’ve been dealing with a nagging rotator cuff strain for about six weeks now, doing the usual physio stretches and light band work. I started a low‑dose BPC‑157 protocol (250 mcg sub‑Q every morning) after reading a few threads about tendon repair, and I’m curious about when to take it relative to my rehab sessions.

For me the first week I just took it in the morning and did physio later in the afternoon – I noticed a slight reduction in soreness the next day, but I’m not sure if that’s just the usual post‑workout recovery. Yesterday I tried taking the dose right after my session, and the joint felt a bit warmer for a few hours, but didn’t feel any extra stiffness.

Has anyone experimented with taking BPC‑157 pre‑workout, post‑workout, or split doses around physio? Any patterns you’ve seen with inflammation or range of motion? Would love some practical tips, tbh.

Comments

  • vik_b: Not gonna lie I did a similar thing with my shoulder a few months back. I took 250 µg BPC‑157 in the morning and then another tiny 100 µg dose right after the physio session (about 30 min later). The morning dose seemed to keep the baseline soreness low, while the post‑session dose gave me a noticeably smoother stretch the next day – my arm felt a little less tight and I could add a few extra reps before the band gave way. I haven’t tried a true pre‑workout timing, but splitting the dose felt t
  • devin_swims: hey vik, that actually lines up with what I’ve been feeling – the morning 250 µg definitely keeps the baseline ache down, and when I tried a small 100 µg post‑physio I noticed the stretch felt looser next day, just like you said. I’ll give the split a proper go for a couple weeks and watch the warmth, thanks for the tip, any thoughts on how long you kept the split before tapering?
  • miles_w: yeah splitting the dose helped me too – morning shot kept the dull ache down and a tiny post‑physio bump made the next day’s stretches feel looser, almost like the tissue was more pliable. just watch for any extra heat or redness, that’s usually just the inflammation doing its thing 👀📰
  • devin_swims: yeah, that lines up – I’ve been doing the same split (250 mcg AM, then another 250 mcg right after the session) and I do notice the post‑physio stretch feels a bit smoother, like the tissue is a little looser, but I’ve also caught a brief warm feeling around the shoulder that’s gone after an hour. I’ll keep an eye on any redness – haven’t seen any yet, just the heat. Thanks for confirming, will stick with the split for now.

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