Getting A Hand On Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist Pain
It’s time to say goodbye to shoulder, elbow and wrist pain once and for all. Identifying the cause of your pain and taking steps tocombat illhabitsthatmaybecontributingtoyourdiscomfort can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Wave goodbye to pain in your hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders with targeted techniques from your experienced physical therapists. What is Causing the Pain? Think about the tasks that make up the majority of your day- to-day life. It is often said that life in the 21st century is way easier on the body than life during any other time in human history —and it’s true that there is a fair amount of evidence to supportthis idea.Ratherthanspendingallofyourdaysworking in a factory or on a farm, the vast majority of Americans work indoors, often at a computer for a predetermined number of hours week after week. But this new lifestyle isn’t exactly harmless for the body, either. There are plenty of ways in which the common tasks of 21st- century lifeputthebodyunderagreatdealofstress.Sedentary lifestyles frequently contribute to weight gain, which increases your risk for a long list of obesity-related diseases. This puts additional stress on your body, which could result in pain in crucial joints like your shoulders, elbows and yes, even your
wrists. But even aside from that, there are a lot of potential issuesthatyourbodycan faceasaresultofsedentarybehavior in the workplace — including shoulder, elbow and wrist pain. Shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries are especially common as a result of workplace injury and overuse. While it is sometimes possible to take action to prevent an injury from developing, it is especially important to be able to recognize when an injury developsandtounderstandwaysthatyoucancombatthat injury by identifying what may have caused the pain to develop in the firstplace.Common issuesthatcan leadtoshoulder,wristand elbow pain include: • Issues with poor posture • Carpal tunnel syndrome, which can develop from overuse of thewristandregular,repetitivemotions,suchas typing • Heavy lifting
• Athletic injuries • Muscle sprain • Muscle strain • Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints
Call Total Performance Physical Therapy at 215.997.9898 or visit totalperformancept.com to schedule your appointment today!
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