It’s time to say goodbye to elbow, wrist and shoulder pain once and for all. 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. Wave goodbye to pain in your hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders with targeted techniques from your experienced physical therapists.
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Where Is It Coming From? SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WRIST PAIN
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NEWSLETTER May 2019
It’s time to say goodbye to elbow, wrist and shoulder pain once and for all. 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. Wave goodbye to pain in your hands, wrists, elbows and shoulderswith targeted techniquesfrom 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 support this idea. Rather thanspendingallofyourdaysworking 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 lifestylesfrequentlycontribute toweightgain,which increasesyour risk fora long listofobesity-relateddiseases. Thisputsadditionalstressonyourbody, whichcould result inpain incrucial joints SHOULDER, ELBOW & WRIST PAIN Where Is It Coming From?
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 — includingshoulder,elbowandwristpain. Elbow, wrist and shoulder 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
INSIDE: Getting A Handle on Wrist, Elbow, & Shoulder Pain Experience the Benefits of Stretching Staff Spotlight
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Lie on your back with your arms up as shown. Keeping your arms straight without bending at your elbow, lower your arms out to the sides and flat to the ground. Return to starting position and repeat 3 times.
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Exercises copyright of Always consult your physical therapist or physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing.
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GETTING A HANDLE ON WRIST, ELBOW, & SHOULDER PAIN (Continued from outside)
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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 itoftendoes, treating thepain 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 inthewrists,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 & Wrist Pain Addressing thepainearlyon is thebest way topreventan issuefrombecoming 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 tostrengthen thesurroundingmuscles while improving rangeofmotion,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. Contact your physical therapist, today! We can help you restore proper strength and functionality to your shoulders, wrists and elbows.
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JULIE CARR, DPT Julie completed her undergraduate coursework at ManhattanCollegeandreceivedaBachelor’sDegree in Exercise Science. She graduated fromThe University of New England with a Doctor of Physical Therapy Physical Therapist Spotlight
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degree in2016.Juliehas twoyearsofexperienceworkingasaphysical therapist in the outpatient orthopedic setting and experience as a personal trainer to individuals with spinal cord injury. Julie also has experience working on the burn and amputee team during her clinical rotation at Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehab Hospital. While atThe University of New England, she took electives and advanced coursework in pediatrics and women’s health.
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EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF STRETCHING As you age, your muscle tissue actually dries out a little, tightening. This causes a loss of range of motion in your joints and tissues. In addition to the loss of range of motion, it can really limit your active lifestyle and hinder day- to-day, normal motions. Tasks that used to be simple, such as dressing or squatting down to tie your shoes, now become extremely difficult. A regular stretching program helps lengthen your muscles and makes daily living activities much easier. Stretching is a natural part of what we do on a daily basis. You might notice that if you have been sitting in a particular position for a long time, you stretch unconsciously. It feels good! In addition to that good feeling, a consistent stretching program will produce large gains in flexibility and joint movement. Be kind to your muscles and they will be kind to you!
Here are just a few of the benefits you can expect from a regular stretching program: • Reduced muscle tension • Increased range of movement in the joints • Enhanced muscular coordination • Increased circulation of the blood to various parts of the body • Increased energy levels (resulting from increased circulation)
Everyone can learn to stretch, regardless of age or flexibility. Stretching should be a part of your daily routine, whether you exercise or not. It does not have to involve a huge amount of time, but stretching can end up giving you amazing results!
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