GETTING A HANDLE ON SHOULDER, ELBOW, & WRIST PAIN
One of the biggest concerns regarding pain in the shoulder, elbow and wrist is that it is difficult to impossible to actually allow these parts of the body time to rest. Everymovementandactionrequiresthese 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 intheshoulder,elbowsandwriststypically becomechronic.Since it isdifficulttoallow thesebodypartstimetoproperlyrest,they continue being overused and the pain can actually worsen.
alleviate some of the pain associated with your injury. Don’t assume that pain in your shoulder, elbows or wrists 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, call us at (917) 763-7825.
Treating Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Pain Addressing the pain early on is the best way to prevent an issue from becoming chronic.Turningtomedicationandbraces 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,andcanhelpyoutostrengthen the surroundingmuscles while improving range of motion, which together will likely
WHAT OUR PATIENTS SAY SUCCESS STORIES Icouldnotrecommend Recovery Physical Therapy more! Before
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I found Recovery Physical Therapy, I had been having nagging low back andshoulderproblemsthatnoneof the other physical therapists I had visited could remedy. They were the only place to properly diagnose andhelpmehealmy injuries,which was a huge relief. Not only is the staff extremely knowledgeable and helpful, they are also friendly, sympathetic,andavailable.Theyare the best!” – M. R.
oftheexerciseequipmentnecessary to accommodate the PT prescribed by my doctor. Many of the bands, pulleysandothersupplieswerealso convenientlyavailabletopurchase.I am very satisfied with the outcome and how much progress I was able to make. Also, for what it’s worth, theenvironment intheoffice isvery laid back and easy going. It made therapy more enjoyable much less of a chore. ” – M. D.
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