The main shoulder joint together with the shoulder blade which moves over the back of the chest are responsible for most movement.
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The ball and socket joint connection give a wide range of movement.
Pain in the shoulder can come from a variety of source such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or a local condition as well as neck problems referring pain down to the shoulder.
For pain in the joint itself this can be caused by inflammation of the tendons and muscles or even damage to them. The rotator cuff is the main joint area for this.
The soft tissues or bursa which allows easy sliding of muscles or tendons over bones can also be a problem area.
Lastly, physical damage to the bones themselves from arthritic conditions or injury such as breaks.
It is advisable to check with a suitable practitioner for expert advice before starting any treatment, as what seems like a minor strain may be something more serious like the start of arthritis or a tear in the rotator cuff which will get worse without treatment.
Most shoulder injury problems can improve with time but if persistent then get it checked out for anything more complex.
To prevent surgery shoulder pain exercises can be used to strengthen and re-habilitate the muscles and tendons to there correct function.
One of a range of proven exercises is the pendulum type shoulder exercise where you can lean forward and support yourself with one hand and let the other drop down in front of you, then gently let it make small circular motions about the size of a small dinner plate. Do this for a few minutes one way and then reverse motion. The movement involved being a slow and controlled motion.
This exercise places no strain on the joint and gently allows the tendons to get used to the range of motion it covers.
There are other exercises which cover various shoulder joint motions and are done in a slow controlled manner to retrain the shoulder in the correct movements and also by using light weights of 2 to 3kg’s build up the strength of the muscles and tendons.
You don’t need big heavy weights, the idea is to not to put on muscles and put extra strain on an already strained area but gentle resistance to give the muscles and tendons something to work against.
Gravity such as used in the pendulum exercise with the arm hanging vertically down or rubber bands of the type used in Pilates to give resistance are also of valuable assistance. If you don’t have any weights then a simple tin of beans or similar held in the hand with give enough weight to work against.
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