PT SOLUTIONS FOR SHOULDER, ELBOW AND WRIST PAIN
Are you experiencing pain and weakness in your arm? Is it difficult to lift and hold things you use in your daily routine? You could be suffering from tendon dysfunction or even arthritis in your joints. Whether your pain results from an injury or repetitive stress, it’s often the result of underlying trauma or inflammation of the tendons, cartilage, or nerves in the arm. Your pain can be so severe that doing normal activities of daily living seems impossible. While the pain may feel serious, it’s entirely curable. Call our clinic today, call to make an appointment. With guidance from your physical therapist, you can find solutions to your pain and get back to living the life you enjoy! WHAT IS CAUSING THE PAIN? Limited shoulder movement due to pain, stiffness, or weakness can affect a person’s ability to carry out daily activities (eating, dressing, personal hygiene) and work responsibilities. Factors such as heavy lifting, repetitive movements (especially in awkward positions), and vibrations influence the severity of symptoms and disability. The most common causes of shoulder
pain and disability are: • Rotator cuff disorders • Joint disorders • Arthritis and bone spurs • Referred neck pain • Bursitis and tendinitis
• Arthritis • Wrist tendonitis • Repetitive motion syndrome
Shoulder, elbow, and wrist pain are often the result of workplace injury and repetitive stress injuries. While it is sometimes possible to take action to prevent an injury from developing, it is crucial to be able to recognize when an injury develops and to get help. Find your physical therapist so he/she can identify what may have caused the pain to create and what you can do to resolve it.
Overuse injuries often cause elbow pain. Many sports, hobbies, and jobs require repetitive movements leading to overuse. The leading causes of elbow pain and dysfunction are: • Tennis and Golfer’s elbow (i.e., tendinitis) • Ligament sprains • Arthritis • Broken and/or dislocated elbow Wrist pain is most common in groups participating in physically demanding activities like manual laborers and jobs that require computer use or repetitive movements. The leading causes of wrist pain are: • Carpal tunnel syndrome
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