Identifying the cause of your pain and taking steps to combat ill habits that may be contributing to your discomfort can have a significant impact on your quality of life.
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Identifying the cause of your pain and taking steps to combat ill habits that may be contributing to your discomfort can have a significant impact on your quality of life. 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 support this idea. Rather than spending all of your days working 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 life put the body under a great deal of stress. 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 issues that your body can face as a result of sedentary behavior 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 develops and to understand ways that you can combat that injury by identifying what may have caused the pain to develop in the first place. Common issues that can lead to shoulder, wrist and elbow pain include: • Issues with poor posture • Carpal tunnel syndrome, which can develop from overuse of the wrist and regular, repetitive motions, such as typing • Heavy lifting
• Athletic injuries • Muscle sprain • Muscle strain • Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints
Is your shoulder, elbow, and wrist pain limiting you from enjoying your life? Give Austin Physical Therapy a call today at Huntsville (256-883-9494) or Brownsboro (256-883-9494) to schedule a consultation and find out how physical therapy can help you take hold of relief.
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GETTING A HANDLE ON SHOULDER, ELBOW, &WRIST PAIN
One of the biggest concerns regarding pain in the shoulder, elbow and wrist 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 is why so many issues regarding pain in the shoulder, elbows and wrists 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.
Don’t assume that pain in your shoulder, elbows or wrists 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, elbows and wrists, contact your physical therapist our Huntsville (256- 883-9494) or Brownsboro (256-883-9494) locations.
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.
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“Austin PT restored my ability to move my shoulder fully and pain-free.” “I could no longer raise my arm higher than my elbow and was in great pain if I tried to move it. Turns out I had a frozen shoulder. Austin PT restored my ability to move my shoulder fully and pain-free. The staff were great to work with. I saw two different therapists regularly and both were awesome.They made sure I knew what to do at home so I didn’t lose progress. I was encouraged to give their pool therapy a try too because of how much my shoulder was hurting me. It was the best!! I loved how much better I felt in that warm water and how much easier it was to move. If I were to need therapy again for any reason, I wouldn’t bother trying anywhere else. I’ve already got my husband going here for his hips and back pain!! Five stars, great experience.” - S. M. Loosen Up Your Shoulders Try this movement if you notice a decrease in range of motion.
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Once we have achieved a symmetrical range of motion and strength through the Postural Restoration Approach, we can then make a better decision towards the best modality and manual technique to address the remaining symptoms. One very helpful technique called ART, or Active Release Technique, is a manual therapy that reduces the soft tissue restriction to help restore the normal tissue glide so that they can move separately. At Austin PT, our ART certified practitioners incorporate this technique to accompany your treatment if it is necessary. If you are unsure if this is the right approach for you, give us a call to discuss your options! SupineRight SerratusAnterior (6)
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1. Lie on your back with your knees bent and hand weights of appropriate size in each hand. 2. Inhale through your nose and as you exhale through your mouth, push your heels down and perform a pelvic tilt so your tailbone is raised slightly off the mat. Keep your low back flat on the mat. You should feel the muscles on the back of your thighs engage. 3. Reach straight up towards the ceiling with both arms. Your shoulders will rise slightly off the mat. 4. Keeping your arms reaching towards the ceiling, turn your thumbs out. You should feel the muscles in your shoulder blades engage. 5. Hold this position while you take 4-5 deep breaths, in through your nose and out through your mouth. 6. Relax and repeat 4 more times.
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