Shoulder Pain: What’s the Craic?
Shoulder pain can be a proper nuisance, making it hard to do everyday stuff like lifting, reaching, or even just chilling out. Your shoulder’s a busy joint, with a mix of muscles, tendons, and ligaments that let you move freely but can easily get irritated or injured.
What Causes Shoulder Pain?
Loads of things can set off shoulder pain – from overdoing it at the gym to sitting hunched over a desk all day. Common issues include rotator cuff problems, frozen shoulder, tendonitis, or even a dodgy nerve. Things like carrying heavy bags, sleeping awkwardly, or repetitive movements can make it worse too.
How Sports Massage and Remedial Therapists Can Help
Sports massage and remedial therapists are absolute stars when it comes to sorting shoulder pain. They get stuck in with hands-on techniques to loosen tight muscles, reduce inflammation, and get the blood flowing properly. They’ll take a good look at how your shoulder’s moving, check your posture, and put together a plan to tackle the root of the problem. This might include targeted massage, joint mobilisation, or some stretches and exercises to boost strength and keep pain at bay.
Tips to Keep Shoulder Pain Away
These therapists aren’t just about fixing the pain – they’ll give you solid tips to stop it coming back. Think simple changes – like tweaking your desk set-up (check out our blog section for the best set up, or just give us a call!) , doing regular stretches to keep your shoulder loose, or being smart about how you lift and carry. Popping in for regular sessions can keep your shoulder in top shape and stop small niggles turning into big issues.
Wrap-Up
Don’t just shrug off shoulder pain – it could be a sign of something more serious or get worse if you leave it. Elite Performance Therapy are here to help – we even offer a complimentary telephone call if you’re not sure where to start. Give us a shout, and we’ll help get your shoulder back to feeling cracking!
Common shoulder complaints that we can help with :
Shoulder Impingement
Understanding Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Shoulder impingement syndrome is a common cause of shoulder pain, characterized by discomfort in the upper arm or shoulder, particularly during overhead movements. It often begins as a mild ache when lifting the arm, reaching behind … Read More
Frozen Shoulder
What Is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder, medically termed adhesive capsulitis, is a painful condition causing stiffness and restricted movement in the shoulder joint. It often begins with a nagging ache that intensifies, hindering tasks like reaching overhead, dressing, or sleeping … Read More
What our clients say:
“I met with Isy in early January 2021 as I’d been suffering with a long standing shoulder injury for over 18 months and wanted some new ideas and input as to how to improve it as well as hands on treatment. I’ve found Isy’s knowledge and approach to this excellent as well as her great work she introduced me to her colleague Sarah (Chiropractor) which complimented the work Isy had already done. Three months in and lots of attention from Isy and Sarah, the shoulder is considerably better than it was before. Thank you very much.”
Lloyd French