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. 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. We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very healthy and prosperous 2020 and to thank everyone for making 2019 a great year for us at Boulet!! Some of our highlights of the year were adding Arthritis workshops to our mix of educational workshops, Taylor getting certified in Dry Needling, Shelby got married, Pat got engaged and we supported our Louisiana teams as they excelled in football. Most of you are now declaring to eat right and to exercise more, so we want to wish you the best with those efforts. Equally important is to learn to listen to your bodies, and when you have pain somewhere, then take action. Call us, come to a shoulder or arthritis workshop, or better yet, schedule a screening with one of our physical therapists. HAPPY NEW YEAR! FROM EVERYONE AT BOULET PT AND WELLNESS
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 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 today at 337-264-9856.
Knowing what is wrong will help you to make informed decisions. If you arehavingadilemmawithcommittingtoanexerciseschedule,letuspush you along the way in our wellness program. All the best as this new year and new decade takes off. The last 10 years sure went by quick!! – Pat
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