Best Ways To Cure Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is the most complicated joint in the body
, so it is naturally susceptible to injury, on occasion. And injury means - shoulder pain.
Shoulder pain is uncomfortable because we use our shoulders for so much without even realizing it. I injured my shoulder a while ago, and almost immediately began suffering from constant nagging pain. I asked my friends, I visited my doctor, but all they said was "don't use it."
Fortuntely, I didn't give up. I was not happy to live with my annoying shoulder pain forever, and you shouldn't be either.
I did exhaustive research on the internet, in libraries, talking to doctors, physical therapists, athletes, professional trainers and anyone else who knew anything about shoulder injuries, and all of them listed one "cure" as their top tip for treating shoulder pain effectively.
That one thing is: physical therapy. Now unfortunately, a professional physical therapist might charge $100 or more per hour for treatment sessions, but you can actually learn a lot of these techniques and do them yourself at home. Which is what I did.
Here's some tips to ease your pain.
1. Stretch your shoulder regularly. Simple, basic stretches help to loosen the shoulder joint, prevent it from stiffening up, calm swelling, improve mobility and flexibility, and ultimately - relieves shoulder pain.
2. Exercise your shoulder to strengthen and repair damaged muscles and tendons in the joint, which will reduce and eliminate shoulder pain because once the injury is healed, there's no damage for the pain to come from. No injury = no symptoms = no pain. The second top tip was using ice on your shoulder. This has two effects - first it cools the shoulder and numbs any pain you might be feeling, without needing drugs. Second, it reduces swelling, which in turn reduces pain and helps the body do its' job of healing any damage.
The second top tip was using ice on your shoulder. This has two effects - first it cools the shoulder and numbs any pain you might be feeling, without needing drugs. Second, it reduces swelling, which in turn reduces pain and helps the body do its' job of healing any damage.
I used both these techniques with great success, and now my shoulder doesn't hurt a bit.
I reviewed a book and documented everything I learned about treating shoulder pain with the special stretches and exercises I'd uncovered during my research.
Go back to enjoying sports and activities !
by: Bruce Lipsky, MS
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