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Shoulder Pain Exercises - Exercises to Reduce Shoulder Pain
How to Reduce Shoulder pain with Exercises Exercises for shoulder pain are based on the anatomy of your shoulder. The shoulder is a complex joint of three bones with joints, muscles, bursae, and connecting tendons and ligaments. Major causes of shoulder pain include joint dislocation or bone fracture, joint deterioration from overuse or aging (arthritis), frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), nerve impingement, inflammation of the bursa sac (bursitis), or rotator cuff (the muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder) problems. Shoulder exercises address these problems in different ways. You will need to consult your medical provider and physical therapist before starting exercises to target the problem and avoid making it worse. The goal of shoulder pain exercises is to increase mobility, flexibility, and strength, and to restore to desired functioning. The best treatment is always prevention, and the same exercises that you use to treat shoulder pain can be used to build strength and conditioning. The basic recipe for all orthopedic pain and injury is still RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Rest and ice are essential for shoulder recovery. One common mistake is to overprotect the joint. Another is to push past the point of pain and re-enter the sport or work activity too early. Things take time, and this is certainly true with shoulder pain. Ice your shoulder after exercising to decrease pain and inflammation. Your medical provider will direct you in the initial use of oral and topical anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) in the initial treatment phase of shoulder pain. Plan for several months of recovery based on the cause of your shoulder pain. Back to top of Shoulder pain Exercises. ExerciseGoals.com recommend Rotator Cuff Training Guide for pain-reduction and strengthening exercises.
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