Shoulder Pain Therapy
Article by credulous jolly
One of the most common musculoskeletal problems that are encountered nowadays is shoulder pain. Any disorder of the periarticular structures of the shoulder joint can lead to pain, distress and restricted movements of the part. The underlying cause should always be determined before you start a shoulder pain therapy.
Exercises constitute an effective shoulder pain therapy and following them regularly and sincerely will help you get rid of the pain easily. Here I will explain you a few exercises that will help you in reducing pain and distress.
* Range of motion- Stand straight with both the feet close to each other, lean over so that you are facing the floor. The affected arm is loosely hung down and circles are drawn in the air. First small circles followed by bigger circles are drawn in the air, repeating it 5 to 10 times throughout the day.
* Rotator cuff strengthening- While performing this act stand next to a door which is closed and has a doorknob. Put rubber tubing around your stomach, bend your arm at 90 degree and grab the loop of the tubing.
* Upper extremity strengthening- as the pain starts to get fade away add general upper body weight lifting program using weights.
Causes
Shoulder injuries can be caused by a number of things, among them are a number of sports activities. The excessive overhead motion involved in swimming, tennis, baseball and weightlifting can cause shoulder pain and injury. People involved in everyday activities like washing walls, hanging curtains and gardening can also suffer from shoulder pain due to excessive overhead arm motion.
Therapy:
Step 1
My first step to shoulder pain therapy is that if you find that there is swelling/soreness of the area, icing is always a good first step to take. It will help bring down any of the swelling that you may encounter. When you apply ice to your skin, it will constrict the blood vessels thus making them shrink.
Step 2
Let it rest! Secret number two is to just give your shoulder some time off. You don’t like constantly working all the time without rest, do you? Probably not. If you do, kudos to you! Unfortunately, your shoulder doesn’t.
Step 3
The final shoulder pain therapy secret I have for you is the most effective. It’s exercise. There are some simple exercises you can perform that will rapidly help repair your muscles and will continue to strengthen and heal your shoulder in no time at all. Best thing is, you don’t even need access to a gym to do them, they’re all readily available to perform at home.
Treatment:
Once a careful diagnostic process identifies the nature and degree of a rotator cuff injury, multiple surgical and non-surgical options are available.
Non-surgical treatment directs a patient to avoid activities that cause symptoms. In addition, a physical therapy program can be implemented to improve range of motion, flexibility, restore strength and relieve pain. Multiple scientific studies have shown that approximately 50% of patients have a decrease in pain and an improvement in motion.
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