IS IT A TORN SHOULDER OR A PINCHED NERVE?
Although the symptoms of these conditions are similar, there are ways to differentiate between them. Typically, a pinched nerve will cause pain in just one shoulder, not both. Sharp pain is also more common versus feeling a dull ache as a result of muscle overuse. Turning your head can cause the pain to be more intense as well. Tension headaches in the back of your head and severe neck pain are also signs that the cause of your shoulder pain is a pinched nerve instead of a torn rotator cuff. With cervical radiculopathy, you may find that your shoulder joint feels extremely weak and useless as you attempt to lift something. In some cases, these symptoms extend from your shoulder down through your arm and hand, so it might even be difficult for you to grasp items as you normally would. Treatment and prevention for shoulder pain Regardless of whether your pain is caused by a torn rotator cuff or a pinched nerve, physical therapy is a great option to restore and improve your strength and flexibility in your shoulders and neck. Your physical therapist will assess your pain condition, create a customized treatment plan for your needs, and teach you exercises and stretches to improve your range of motion and strengthen the injured shoulder. He or she will also inform you of things you should avoid doing to keep from reinjuring yourself and experiencing shoulder pain again down
the road. For example, if you play sports, they may advise you to take frequent breaks to reduce the amount you are using your shoulder. Shoulder pain is a common condition that can easily be diagnosed and treated, so don’t hold out on seeing a physical therapist because you’re hoping the pain will go away on its own! It is important to have your condition evaluated, that way you will know for sure if the problem is a torn rotator cuff, a pinched nerve, or something else entirely. Ditch the pain in your neck (or shoulder!) & come see us today! Put an end to your problems today. Call Northern Physical Therapy, P.C. today and get scheduled for your very own consultation with one of our skilled physical therapists. They will be able to assess your condition, find the root of your pain problem, and set you on the right track to ditching your pain once and for all!
Source: http://www.apta.org
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Healthy Recipe: SLOW-COOKER VEGETARIAN LASAGNA
• 28 oz can crushed tomatoes • 28 oz can diced tomatoes • 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large egg • 15-16-oz part-skim ricotta • 5 oz package baby spinach, coarsely chopped • 3 large portobello mushroom caps, gills removed, halved and thinly sliced • 1 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper (optional) • 12oz whole-wheat lasagna noodles • 3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella
Combine egg, ricotta, spinach, mushrooms and zucchini in a large bowl. Combine crushed and diced tomatoes and their juice, garlic and crushed red pepper (if using) in a medium bowl. Generously coat a 6-quart or larger slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread 1 1/2 cups of the tomato mixture in the slow cooker. Arrange 5 noodles over the sauce. Spread half of the ricotta-vegetable mixture over the noodles and firmly pat down, then spoon on 1 1/2 cups sauce and sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella. Repeat the layering one more time, starting with noodles. Top with a third layer of noodles. Evenly spread the remaining tomato sauce over the noodles. Set aside the remaining 1 cup mozzarella in the refrigerator. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on High for 2 hours. Turn off the slow cooker, sprinkle the reserved mozzarella on the lasagna, cover and let stand for 10 minutes to melt the cheese.
Source: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252492/slow-cooker-vegetarian-lasagna/
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