Rotator cuff rehab – my BPC‑157 trial and timing tips

Posted by cole_l in Healing & Recovery - 1 points, 0 comments.

I recently finished a 10‑week physio program for a mild rotator cuff strain I got playing beach volleyball. Around week 3 I added oral BPC‑157 (500 µg twice daily) after reading about its tendon benefits. For me the main question was when to take it relative to my rehab sessions. I started the first dose in the morning, about two hours before my stretching and light band work, and the second dose right after the evening session, roughly 30 minutes later.

Over the next few weeks I noticed that the sore spots in my supraspinatus seemed to clear up a bit faster than before. The ache after the more intense eccentric curls dropped from a 6/10 to a 3/10, and I could increase the load by about 10 % without the usual lingering tightness. I can’t rule out that the improved technique and progressive loading were the main drivers, but the timing felt logical – having the peptide on board before the mechanical stimulus and then again during the recovery window.

I kept the course to 6 weeks total and stopped a few days before the final taper. No stomach upset or irritation showed up for me. If anyone has tried a different schedule or combined it with something like LL‑37 for skin irritation, I’d be curious to hear what worked for you.

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