WHAT’S CAUSING YOUR SHOULDER PAIN? Find Out How Physical Therapy Helps Relieve Shoulder Pain
The location of the neck pain typically starts in the neck or shoulder blade. Most of the time, shoulder blade pain is a sign that your symptoms are coming from the neck. Although the rotator cuff pain can travel down into the arm in severe cases, it rarely affects the hand. In contrast, a nerve condition will affect the hand along with the distribution of the nerve root that is irritated. (This means pain in particular fingers). Movements affecting pain: Rotator cuff injuries affect movements performed by the injured muscle. Symptoms coming from the neck are produced or intensified by turning your head or looking up/down. Weakness: The most common movements affected by a rotator cuff injuries are reaching to the side or overhead. With cervical radiculopathy, you may find that your shoulder joint feels extremely weak and useless as you attempt to lift something. In some cases, these symptoms extend from your shoulder down through your arm and hand, so it might even be difficult for you to grasp items as you usually would. Physical Therapy For Shoulder Pain Regardless of whether your pain is caused by a torn rotator cuff or cervical radiculopathy, physical therapy is a great option to abolish pain, restore motion and improve your strength in your shoulders and neck. Your physical therapist will assess your pain condition, create a customized treatment plan for your needs, and teach you exercises and targeted stretches to improve your range of motion and reduce your pain. In addition, a comprehensive strengthening program to ensure a total return of the function to the injured shoulder. Your therapist will also inform you of things you should avoid doing to keep from reinjuring yourself and experiencing shoulder pain again down the road. For example, if you play sports, they may advise you to take frequent breaks to reduce
the amount you are using your shoulder. If your neck is the issue, learning about postures and what activities to avoid or modify will be essential for your outcome. Shoulder pain is a common condition that can easily be diagnosed and treated, so don’t hold out on seeing a physical therapist because you’re hoping the pain will go away on its own! It is essential to have your condition evaluated. That way, you will know for sure if the problem is a torn rotator cuff, a pinched nerve, or something else entirely. Come See Us Today! Put an end to your problems today. Call Physical Therapy Specialties today and get scheduled for your very own consultation with one of our skilled physical therapists. Our team will assess your condition, find the root of your pain problem, and set you on the right track to ditching your pain once and for all! CALL 925.417.8005 TODAY!
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