Treatment for Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist Pain
Addressingthepainearlyon isthebestwaytopreventan issuefrombecoming chronic. Turning to medication and braces for pain management is not a long-termsolutionandwillonlypushoff the inevitable truth— thatyouneed 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 movementsmaybecausingfurtherdiscomfort,andcanhelpyoutostrengthen 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 strengthandfunctionalitytoyourshoulders,wristsandelbows,contactyour physical therapist.
THE ADVANTAGE OF A HEALTHY EATING HABIT Relieving arthritis or joint pain may be easier than you think! The solution may be as simple as paying attention to what you are eating in order to avoid inflammatory foods that often lead to pain. What Inflammatory Foods Lead to Pain? Eating highly processed foods (such as pasta, bread and crackers— especially those containing gluten) creates inflammation in the body. This inflammation then leads to the actual physical pain that you may feel in your knees and joints since the joints are particularly vulnerable to inflammation. Foods with gluten, trans fats, found in snack foods like chips and pastries, and high sugar, that handful of M&M’s from your coworker’s desk, all cause inflammation. For many people, dairy products are also inflammatory. Eating these types of foods over a long period of time means more and more inflammation throughout the body and ultimately more pain. Whilechangingyour foodsoundssimple,manyneedmoreguidance and support, which is why a nutrition consultation, is often helpful. However, you can take our tips above and start alleviating your pain today!
To find out more about how we can help you with your shoulder, elbow and wrist pain, contact us today at 937-277-2077.
Relieve Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing shoulder pain.
Increases Range of Motion WAND SHOULDER FLEXION
Lying on your back and holding a wand, palms face down on both sides, gently raise the wand towards overhead in a gentle motion. Hold for 3 seconds and slowly lower wand to starting position. Repeat 5 times.
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