Suffering from shoulder pain, especially in an era when more New Yorkers than ever before sit idly at a desk and stare into a computer screen, is very common. Finding out what causes shoulder pain, and seeking out physicaltherapy in Nyack, are some of the first steps towards its prevention. And, it can be prevented. Some common causes of shoulder pain include the following:
Poorposture: Whether you are sitting staring into a computer screen or standing, poor posture can contribute to pain in your shoulders. Many people sit or stand with their shoulders rounded or hunched, rather than straight and in line with the spine. This puts excessive pressure on the muscles and tendons, causing a pinched sensation. This will ultimately lead to a limited range of motion in your shoulder joint. Physicaltherapy exercises in Nyack and learning better posture can helped significantly.
Repetitiveoverheadactivity: Some jobs may call for reaching up in a repetitive motion throughout an entire eight or ten hour shift. This can also pinch tendons and become incredibly painful. You should report limiting pain to your supervisor and seek physicaltherapy or occupational therapy in order to resolve this problem, as well as better, more ergonomic methods for performing your job duties.
Arthritis: Inflammation in the joint of your shoulder can cause tremendous pain, as well as limit your range of motion. Seeking physicaltherapy in Nyack is necessary with arthritic conditions to learn ways of coping and reducing the pain, which may or may not also involve the use of certain prescription medications.
VertebralMisalignment: Some shoulder pain could be the result of the discs and joints of your spinal column being out of alignment. If your shoulder pain is accompanied by back or neck pain as well, physicaltherapy or chiropractic treatment to adjust your spine may be a solution. Degenerated discs or pressure points in your back muscles can defer pain to the shoulders as well as other extremities.
Should pain can occur without any obvious reason, which may necessitate becoming more conscious of your daily activities or sleeping positions to root out the cause. Knowing the cause can contribute to relieving the pain as you make adjustments in your physical behavior. Accompanied with physicaltherapy and possible chiropractic care, shoulder pain can be evaluated and diagnosed and a method of treatment prescribed. X-rays and other diagnostic tests may be used to diagnose the pain – which may be the result of muscle degeneration or a damaged clavicle, or even a spinal injury. In many cases, completely recovery is possible.
Physical therapy Nyack – Integrated Medical Care offers high-quality physical therapy care for patients in Nyack. Get in touch with them.
