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Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist Pain, Where Is It Coming From?
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N E W S L E T T E R
Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist Pain, Where Is It Coming From?
See Inside • Get A Handle on Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist Pain • Patient Success Spotlight • Exercise Essentials • Healthy Recipe
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 impactonyourqualityof life.Wavegoodbyetopain inyourhands,wrists, elbows and shoulders with targeted techniques from your experienced physical therapists. What isCausingthePain? Thinkaboutthetasksthatmakeupthemajority 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, wrist and elbow 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
• Muscle strain
• Dislocation or hyperextension of the joints
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Get A Handle on Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist Pain
4th Annual Ruff Run
One of the biggest concerns regarding pain in the shoulder, elbow and wrist is that it is almost impossible to actually allow these parts of the body time to rest. Everymovement 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 andwillonlypushoffthe inevitabletruth—thatyouneedtofindasolution 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 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 tomanage 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.
The HealthActions team attended the 4th Annual Ruff Run. We put this eventonApril20th inorder toraisemoney for theClarkeCountyAnimal Shelter. HealthActions was able to raise over $2,000 to help them buy supplies for their shelter and pay for veterinary services needed. This event took place in Jackson, Alabama.
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Patient Success Spotlight Earl Smith pictured with Daniel Garrett, LPTA at our Troy, Alabama location.
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Are you letting pain hold you back? Call HealthActions Physical Therapy to schedule your appointment today!
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Exercise Essentials Try This Exercise to Help Maintain Healthy Shoulders WAND SHOULDER FLEXION Lying on your back and holding a wand, palm face down on both sides, slowly raise the wand towards overhead. Repeat 3 sets of 8 reps.
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