GET A HANDLE ON WRIST, ELBOW, & SHOULDER PAIN
One of the biggest concerns regarding pain in the wrist, elbow and shoulder is that it is difficult to impossible to actually allow these parts of the body time to rest. Every movement and action requires these body parts — and when the pain develops in both arms, as it often does, treating the pain becomes even more complicated. It is impossible to care for your basic needs without involving your shoulder or wrist, let alone get through a day at the office. This iswhysomany issues regardingpain in thewrists,elbowsandshoulders typically become chronic. Since it is difficult to allow these body parts time to properly rest, they continue being overused and the pain can actually worsen. Treating Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain Addressing the pain early on is the best way to prevent an issue from becoming chronic.Turning to medication and braces for pain management is not a long-term solution and will only push off the inevitable truth — that you need to find a solution for the problem that is causing you pain. Physical therapy is the ideal tool for support in this regard. Working with a physical therapist will provide you with an opportunity to understand what movements may be causing further discomfort, and can help you to strengthen the surrounding muscles while improving range of motion, which together will likely alleviate some of the pain associated with your injury. Don’t assume that pain in your elbows, wrists or shoulders will go away on its own. It is more common for the pain to worsen, and compensating for the pain by overusing the opposite arm can cause further injury to develop. For support with learning how to manage the pain, and to learn exercises and techniques that can help you overcome the injury and restore proper
strength and functionality to your shoulders, wrists and elbows, contact your physical therapist. For more support in finding relief from shoulder, elbow, and wrist pain, talk to your physical therapist.
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Lauren received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. She and her husband moved to Colorado Springs in 2016 as they couldn’t resist the mountains and sunshine. Lauren has spent most of her career in an orthopedic setting and likes utilizing hands-on manual therapy techniques. In her free time, Lauren enjoys adventuring with her husband, hiking in the mountains, listening to music, playing board games, sports of all kinds, and volunteering at her church. LAUREN, DPT Getting To Know The Village PT Staff!
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