KINESIO TAPING
Kinesio tape is most frequently used by athletes—especially those who engage in prolonged activities. Runners especially are drawn to Kinesio taping, as the technique is incredibly low-profile and unlikely to get in the wayof their runningstride.However,kinesio tapecanbenefitmanypeople outside of the athletic world, and certainly stretches beyond supporting runners. Those who experience wrist pain after typing all day, or who experience back pain due to their job may also benefit from utilizing kinesio tape. Common conditions our trained physical therapists often treat with kinesiology taping include: • Back sprains and strains • Neck aches • Shoulder injuries • Knee pain • Sports injuries If you or a loved one is experiencing pain, contact our offices today to learn more about the benefits of kinesio taping. Relieve Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing shoulder pain. ELASTIC BAND EXTERNAL ROTATION While holding an elastic band at your side with your elbow bent, start with your hand near your stomach and then pull the band away. Keep your elbow at your side the entire time. Stretches Shoulders
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 is why so many issues regarding pain in the shoulder, elbows and wrists typically become chronic. Since it is difficult to allow these body parts time to properly rest, they continue being overused and the pain can actually worsen. 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 strengthenthesurroundingmuscleswhile improvingrangeofmotion,which together will likely 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 thepainbyoverusing theoppositearmcancause further injury todevelop. 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. GET A HANDLE ON SHOULDER, ELBOW & WRIST PAIN
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