DoYouHaveShoulder, ElboworWristPain? You try to get through the day, but that nagging pain in your shoulder, elbow or wrist just keeps your attention focused on it. It sure is hard to concentrate on work, your family and other activities you need to do! We can help you get back to living!
It is common to fixate on that body part that hurts. The thought is that because it hurts there, the problem is right there! However, this is often not the cause. You see, the body part that is painful is usually the one that is doing all the work, because other areas are not doing their job. The body is truly amazing and all the parts work together as one whole, most of the time. However, when an area of your body becomes weak or stiff because it was abused from poor posture, stress or injury, even an old one, other areas strain from the overwork to pick up the slack.Acommonword that isused for this type of repetitive injury strain is called “tendonitis”. This is simply an inflammation of the tendons of that area, which attach muscles to bones. For example, a very common complaint is tennis elbow and even pain in the forearm or
forearmmuscles to overwork. As this happens over time, you start to notice aches and pains inyourwristandelbow. If thisgoeson too long, it becomes severe and you seek out medical help. Typically a brace may be put on the area, but that is not where the problem is, right? It’s because your shoulder was stiff and weak fromyourslouching.Ourhighly trainedphysical therapistswillbeable to identify faultypostures and poor compensation patterns. With a comprehensive evaluation and individualized treatment plan, you can be back to doing what you like todo,quicklyandeasily.Theeducation you receive about your injury and its cause will help you to stay healthy moving forward and hopefully, prevent future injury. Give us a call today if your shoulder, elbow or wrist is hurting, we can help!
wrist area. However, why is this happening in the first place?
The upper extremity works in 3 parts, the shoulder, elbow and wrist. They rely on each othertomakethe incrediblemovementsofyour arm so you can reach grasp and do ordinary daily tasks we take for granted. They rely on your posture to be good in order to function properly. When you slouch or sometimes do a repetitive task, like reaching across your desk, certainmusclescanbecome too tightorstrong while others become weak. This muscle imbalance leads to that area not working as well as it should. For example, you sit at a desk all day and you slouch your shoulders. Now, your shoulder doesn’t work as well, but you still move your mouse around with your arm, which causes your wrist and
Stay Healthy in 2018 with Smoothies!
Green Juices And Smoothies For years we have seen a surge in the number of people who drink healthy green juices. However, we think that green juices and smoothies will be an even bigger hit in 2018, easily becoming one of the trendiest ways to stay healthy. These juices and smoothies are made from fresh fruits and vegetables, which makes them very nutritious. Here are some good smoothie recipes we recommend you try. Mix a number of different fruits and vegetables to your own liking: • Tropical green smoothie made from bananas, papaya, and pineapple • Apple, spinach and carrot juice • The avocado-pear smoothie • Basil-avocado smoothie • Cranberry pineapple smoothie We hope this tip will inspire you to stay healthy in 2018!
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