I am sure that at once stage you have had the odd “niggle” or “twinge” in the shoulder. But have you noticed this “niggle” stick around a little too long or mainly around when doing certain odd jobs around the house?
Shoulders are designed to have more flexibility than most joints to allow up to do many of the activities we like to do throughout the day whether that being cleaning, working, or sports. However, overtime if not treated with appropriate care or support can lead to a “niggle” that sticks around for a little too long.
What is the Common Presentation for Shoulder Pain?[1,2,3]
• Swelling, tender, painful when directly touched over shoulder
• Pain when lying on side of shoulder
• Pain when lifting arm
• Difficulties with overhead activities
• Difficulties reaching behind back
• Limited range of shoulder in all directions due to pain
• Gradual onset of limited range or pain
How Does Physiotherapy Help Manage Shoulder Pain?
• Performing thorough movement and strength examination of the upper body, alongside providing education and understanding of the condition/injury.
• Correcting incorrect biomechanics of the shoulder with strategies and modifications (taping, bracing, ergonomics)
• Performing manual therapy techniques and treatments to help resolve any joint imbalances helping to improve range and overall shoulder function.
• Creating an individualised exercise program tailored for resolving any muscle imbalances as a result from ongoing shoulder pain.
• Providing education on pain management and self management strategies and techniques.
If you have any questions regarding your shoulder pain, please give us a call. Here at Better Movement Clinic, we provide all clients with accurate diagnosis of what is happening, and treatments tailored individually to help return to previous level of function and get back in action as soon as possible.
We are conveniently located behind the Blood Bank on Ruthven Street in Toowoomba and have a second clinic out in Dalby in the Myall Center. Also travel around in our mobile clinic every three weeks servicing the Miles and Tara communities.
References
1. Bonafede, R., & Bennett, R. (1987). Shoulder pain. Postgraduate Medicine, 82(1), 185-193. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1987.11699906
2. Greenberg, D. (2014). Evaluation and Treatment of Shoulder Pain. Medical Clinics Of North America, 98(3), 487-504. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2014.01.016
3. Mitchell, C., Adebajo, A., Hay, E., & Carr, A. (2005). Shoulder pain: diagnosis and management in primary care. BMJ, 331(7525), 1124-1128. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7525.1124