Physical Therapy for Shoulder Pain or Shoulder Injury
Physical therapy is a successful treatment for shoulder pain. The goal of shoulder physical therapy is to strengthen the muscles around the shoulder to improve your function and mobility.At MedStar our physical therapist will suggest the best treatment method to the patient .This treatment will be custom designed for each individual to help improve the shoulder injury.Our Doctors advises the patient on modifying their daily activities to prevent re-injury of the shoulder. In addition, you will be taken a series of suitable exercises to strengthen your shoulder so that you can do these exercises easily at home after completing the physical therapy sessions.
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What cause in Shoulder Pain?
Several factors and conditions can contribute to shoulder pain. The most common cause of shoulder pain is rotator cuff tendonitis. This problem is usually characterized by swollen tendons.Sometimes, shoulder pain is caused by an injury to another part of the body, such as the neck or biceps. This pain is known as referred pain. Referral pain usually does not worsen with shoulder movement.There are Other causes of shoulder pain include:
1.Arthritis
2.Rupture of cartilage
3.Rotator cuff tear
4.Swollen bursae or tendons
5.Bone spurs
6.Neck or shoulder nerve compression
7.Shoulder or arm bone fracture
8.frozen shoulder
9.Overuse or repetitive shoulder injury
10.Spinal cord injury
11.Heart attack
Types of Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain can occur during a simple act like combing and drying your hair, reaching behind your back, or holding something above your head. As you get older, you are more likely to experience shoulder pain in various situations.
Shoulder injuries are common, and since the shoulder joint is a dynamic joint and plays an important role in a person’s daily activities, if you do not receive proper treatment, it is difficult to restore the full range of motion and strength in the shoulder joint, and it can cause many complications.there are many tyeps of Shoulder pain may include:
1.AC joint injury
2.Bursitis
3.Frozen shoulder
4.Labrum tear
5.Rotator Cuff Injuries
6.Shoulder subluxation / dislocation
7.Tendonitis
Symptoms that occur with Shoulder pain
Shoulder pain can occur during a simple act like combing and drying your hair, reaching behind your back, or holding something above your head. As you get older, you are more likely to experience shoulder pain in various situations but there are some obvious Shoulder’ Pain symptoms which Include:
pain deep in the shoulder joint, in the back or the front of the shoulder and the upper part of the arm. Sometimes the pain in the shoulder can be described as a ‘catching pain’. The location and type of pain is likely to relate to the structure causing the pain
1.Reduced movement, and pain when moving your shoulder.
2.weakness of the shoulder/upper arm.
3.Sensations of pins and needles (tingling) and burning pain.
4.Lack of movement after a shoulder dislocation.
Preventing Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is the most mobile body”s joint, but this advantage exposes it to serious injuries. The soft tissue around the shoulder is damaged and causes its instability. The tendons and ligaments around the shoulder can be easily injured during sports or doing daily tasks, and sometimes the treatment of these injuries requires months of treatment.Preventing Shoulder Pain isn’t easy but there are some ways to prevent that can be include:
1.Always warm up.
2.Increase shoulder strength.
3.Cross-train.
4.Rest.
5.Change your sleeping position.
6.Correct sports performance techniques.
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