Health Blog Category: Shoulder Pain
Is Poor Posture to Blame For Your Shoulder Impingement?
If your shoulder is bothering you, take a look at your posture. Are you sitting up straight? If not, poor posture could be contributing to your shoulder pain!
Fortunately, a physical therapist can test to see what the cause of your pain is and help improve your posture, therefore also relieving your pain.
Not sure why you’re living in discomfort? Ready to get back to leading a pain-free life?
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Discover How Postural Improvement Could Relieve Your Impingement Discomfort
The shoulder is a unique part of the body, as it is composed of three bones: the humerus (arm bone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the clavicle (collarbone).
Rather than being “wrapped” in tendon and muscle like other bones in the body, these three bones are connected by a rotator cuff, which is a group of muscles and tendons. The bursa is a lubricating sac located at the top of your arm bone that allows the rotator cuff to move freely when you move your arm.
Read full blogIf Your Shoulder is Bothering You, it Could be From One of These 3 Reasons
The shoulder is an important part of your body for several different sports. It is used to make a free throw, swing a club, serve a tennis ball, or pass a football for the winning touchdown. If your shoulder becomes injured, it could greatly impact your physical performance. Common injuries and conditions (such as frozen shoulder, osteoarthritis, or a rotator cuff tear) can place drastic limits on your life.
Fortunately, physical therapy can help by providing natural and non-invasive pain relief.
Read full blogSit Up Straight: How Poor Posture Can Cause Shoulder Impingement
Have you been experiencing moderate to severe shoulder pain? If you notice your shoulder feeling tight or have trouble raising it above your head to reach things on shelves, you might have a condition referred to as “shoulder impingement.”
This can be extremely painful to deal with, and if it goes untreated, it can cause several problems down the road. Thankfully, physical therapy can help! Contact our office today to learn more about our safe and effective treatment options for this condition.
Read full blogHow Can I Avoid Sustaining an Injury While Strength Training?
One of the most common pieces of advice given to people in strength training programs is simply to “not hurt yourself.” Whether it’s a recovery program from a previous injury or surgery, or you’re simply trying to improve your physical performance, it is a common phrase that you’ll hear. While it may seem easier said than done, a physical therapist can help you gain strength by recommending ways to maximize your training, in addition to providing injury prevention treatments.
Read full blog3 Common Causes of Shoulder Pain and How Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve Pain
Imagine not being able to serve a tennis ball, swing a golf club, make a free throw or pass the football for the winning touchdown. You won’t have to use much imagination to envision these scenarios if you’re currently crippled by shoulder pain. Shoulder pain problems, such as rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder and osteoarthritis of the shoulder joint, can place drastic limits on your life. Fortunately, physical therapy can provide non-surgical pain relief for shoulder problems, and you can enjoy this pain relief by calling our clinic today and enlisting the aid of our physical therapist.
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