SHOULDER, ELBOW & WRIST PAIN, WHERE IS IT COMING FROM? Getting a Handle on Shoulder, Elbow, and Wrist Pain
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 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, contact your Rebound physical therapist.
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
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MANUAL THERAPY S E RV I C E SPOT L I GH T
• Also referred to as “hands-on therapy,” Manual Therapy is a specialized treatment performed by manipulating joints and soft tissue with nothing more than the hands. HOW DO E S I T WORK? • Manual Therapy is a crucial part of a recovery plan, as it helps to reduce inflammation, relieve pain and swelling, increase your range of motion, decrease restriction, and mobilize joints. • The most common types of Manual Therapy include: Mobi l izat ion/ manipulation (the application of pressure at low velocity), Massage (deep pressure and rhythmic stretching), Manual Traction (the application of gentle pressure, such as to the neck), and Lymphatic Drainage (the application of light pressure in order to encourage the drainage of fluid or “lymph” when one has swelling in the arms and legs.
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