Shoulder pain can be an extremely bothersome issue to deal with. Although you may not realize it, you use your shoulder on a frequent basis throughout most days, since it permits many of the movements that involves your arms. So if a problem arises that leads to pain and prevents your shoulder from moving normally, it can become a major burden to your daily life.
As we discussed in our last post, there are many conditions that can produce shoulder pain. In some cases, the cause may be a single, traumatic event like a hard fall to the ground or sports-related injury (eg, rotator cuff and SLAP tears). Other patients will experience a gradual onset of shoulder pain due to repeated damage from overhead activities, which is often the case in rotator cuff tendinitis, shoulder impingement syndrome, shoulder instability, and bursitis.
If you’re concerned that you may develop shoulder pain—perhaps because you play an overhead sport or have a job that involves overhead movements—you may be wondering if there’s anything you can do to reduce your risk. The good news is that yes, it may be possible to avoid some types of shoulder pain. There is no single, foolproof way to stop all shoulder pain from occurring because many variables are involved, but there are several steps you can take that will lower your chances. Each tip addresses a different aspect of shoulder use, but the underlying message is that you should modify and improve how you move your shoulder to reduce potential stress and strain.
Although following these tips is likely to help, shoulder pain can still develop for a variety of reasons. In our next post, we’ll show you why seeing a physical therapist is the best decision you can make in these situations for safe and quick relief.
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