Shoulder Therapy - what do you need?

If you have pain in your shoulder , it is wise not to try to self-diagnose , and some shoulder pain can be referred from the neck or back. Make an appointment with a physiotherapist if the pain does not go away in a day or two. If active and play sports regularly can keep injury rotator cuff . Tennis , golf and basketball players are particularly susceptible to this type of injury, as they rely heavily on shoulder muscles - imagine the muscle strength necessary to serve a tennis ball at an incredible speed recorded at the top level competition! The strength of this type of action can also cause impingement , shoulder muscles swelling and pinching the nerves in the upper shoulder .

 This causes " electric shock " pain shake all the way down the arm to the elbow (sometimes past ) . Pins and needles and numbness in the fingers may also occur. Any symptoms like these should never be ignored as medical treatment may be necessary. Again, a physiotherapist is a good pony to go as he was referred to a physician if necessary . The shoulder is a very mobile joint , but it can be unstable .

Some ponies very easily alter his shoulders as shoulder socket is quite superficial. A fall in the arm can also cause the humerus ( upper arm bone ) to slide out of the socket. If this happens to you, the pain will be considerably deformed shoulder and you will not be able to move the arm to the side.

 Medical care is obviously paramount as an xray or MRI may be necessary , but a shoulder dislocation is very easy to get back in. The danger then is that going to happen again , such as muscles and damaged ligaments torn , so shoulder therapy needs include strengthening exercises for rehabilitation and care before a sporting activity resumes.

So many re- injuries are caused by trying to do too much too soon! Treatment involves the shoulder immobilized for about a month with his arm in a sling. After that, gentle movements with the shoulder girdle mobility mcontraene up yet recovered. Exercises with light weights can be introduced , for the creation of all functions in good shape. The golden rule here is that if an exercise hurts - do not! The position of danger to shoulder dislocation is when the arm is held out at shoulder height , elbow bent - as if he were about to return a tennis serve high .

 This is the point at which the whole is more vulnerable. Athletes who rely on their shoulders to throw the competition or sports racket may require surgery to tighten the ligaments and muscles. The type of therapy depends on the injury itself , but with care and common sense , most shoulder injuries can be successfully rehabilitated .