It’s time to say goodbye to shoulder, elbow and wrist 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.
Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body LAUREN RAVESLOOT, PTA Getting To Know The Hayden Physical Therapy Team
Lauren Ravesloot is a recent graduate from the University of Indianapolis PTA program. She is also completing her Bachelor’s degree from UIndy in Public Health Education and Promotion.
Lauren’s hobbies include spending time outside hiking and biking along with enjoying time with friends and family.
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Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
SHOULDER, ELBOW AND WRIST PAIN
It’s time to say goodbye to shoulder, elbow and wrist 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. 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, elbow and wrist 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 and strains • Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints Oneof thebiggestconcerns regardingpain in theshoulder,elbowandwrist 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 iswhysomany issuesregardingpain in theshoulders,elbowsandwrists typicallybecomechronic.Since it isdifficult toallow thesebodyparts time to properly rest, theycontinuebeingoverusedand thepaincanactuallyworsen.
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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. 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. 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. If you are suffering with shoulder, elbow, or wrist pain, call us today to learn more about how we can relieve your pain, returning you to a more active, pain-free life!
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Relieve Shoulder Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing shoulder pain.
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• Fresh cilantro • 1 tsp canola oil • 1 cup chopped onion • 1 cup green sweet pepper • 2 cloves garlic • 1 tsp minced garlic • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce • 1 cup water • 4½ tsp chili powder
Strengthens Shoulder
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EXTERNAL SHOULDER ROTATION Begin by standing with your elbow at 90 degrees. Tuck a folded towel between your body and your elbow. Gently pull shoulder blades together keeping elbow close to body, slowly rotate hand outward. Return to start position and reapeat 10 times.
• 1 tsp garlic-herb • 1 tsp ground cumin • ⅛ tsp salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables • ¼ cup light sour cream
Lightly coatan unheated largesaucepan orDutchoven withnonstickcooking spray. Preheat over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Add onion, sweetpepper,andgarlic tohotpan;cook for8 to10minutesoruntilpepper is tender, stirring often. If necessary, reduce heat to prevent burning. Add undrained diced tomatoes, tomatosauce, thewater, thechilipowder, theseasoningblend,cumin,and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in beans and mixed vegetables. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until vegetables are tender. If desired, top individual servings with sour cream and/or cilantro and sprinkle with the chili powder.
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Please help us welcome our newest team member: Aria Warren, Physical Therapy Aide
“A fantastic group they have kept me on a steady rate of improvement after my stroke, I have been very impressed with the way they treat all of their patients.” - Kenneth M. I have been very impressed with the way they treat all of their patients.
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