The Gillett Health Podcast If I had to start (crossfit) over, I would do this for my shoulder..
Mar 2, 2026
Kyle Gillett, MD, a physician focused on health optimization and founder of Gillett Health, shares his shoulder injury and rehab journey. He recounts mysterious pain with a normal MRI and links between CrossFit mechanics and chronic inflammation. He describes PRP timing, a peptide recovery stack, specific rehab exercises, and when surgery should be considered.
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Butterfly Pull Ups Triggered Acute On Chronic Shoulder Pain
- Kyle Gillett developed a painful shoulder after high-volume butterfly pull-ups and prior chronic issues dating back to a labral tear in medical school.
- He describes acute-on-chronic inflammation triggered during a competition and first noticed pain the following day with burpee broad jumps.
Early Labral Tear Managed Without Surgery
- Kyle tore his labrum during his first year of medical school and managed it nonoperatively because surgery risked more stiffness.
- He regained stability and strength instead of surgical repair and accepted baseline limited mobility.
Delay Peptides Until Injury Is Characterized
- Start peptide therapy only after assessing injury timing and severity; wait weeks for acute inflammation to declare itself.
- Kyle began BPC-157, TB-500, tesamorelin, and ipamorelin months after symptoms and monitors IGF-1 responses.