Don’t Get A Chip On Your Shoul
Many shoulder injuries result from tasks requiring heavy lifting or repetitive reaching motions. Along with manual labor jobs, work around the house such as cleaning gutters or hanging up wet clothes are common culprits. In addition, athletic pursuits like weightlifting, swimming, and tennis can unfortunately lead to shoulder injuries. Along with these activities, passive movements can also be a problem. If you have continuous poor posture, the improper positioning of your shoulders, can make you extra vulnerable to scapula (shoulder blade) and rotator cuff injuries. Know the Warning Signs All of us experience occasional aches and pains from doing too much, which does not necessarily mean a chronic problem is emerging. However, when those pains don’t go away, or when the uncomfortable feelings have certain characteristics, it’s important not to ignore them, and seek help. If you keep experiencing shoulder clicking or “popping,” for example, you may have a ligament tear in your shoulder area. Sharp pain should also be checked out with your physical therapist, as this means the shoulder joint is not moving in good alignment. There are also more easily-ignored symptoms, like a dull pain that runs along the side of your arm, or sudden arm weakness whenever you try to carry something or reach for an object. These symptoms, you should definitely not ignore. Patient Results “My symptoms decreased almost instantly!” “When I came in, I was experiencing numbness and weakness in my arms on a daily basis. Upon beginning therapy at Canyon Sports Therapy, my symptoms decreased almost instantly. Over the course of my visits, I felt better each and every time to the point where my symptoms were gone! This was my 2nd time at Canyon Sports and with Danny, and I have received excellent treatment each time. I would highly encourage anything needing physical therapy to go to Canyon Sports Therapy. Thanks Danny!” - Z.P.
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