SHOULDER PAIN
WHAT IS IT? Shoulder Pain and injury are extremely common due to the mobility of the joint and the relatively small muscles around the shoulder holding it together. Damage to these muscles, along with the connection to the neck and the complex network of nerves that run from the neck to shoulder and arm is often the cause of shoulder pain. If these muscles are damaged they may simply not be strong enough to allow the shoulder to function properly – further creating imbalance and other issues. This is the reason why it is so important for our shoulder muscles to be able to function properly at all times and as quickly as possible post injury/operation. SYMPTOMS:- Pain or discomfort around shoulder joint when executing daily tasks or whilst sleeping
- Slow and painful to recover
- Pain in the front of the shoulder or referral down the inner/outer arm
- Difficulty lifting the arm above the head or behind the body
- Inflammation (bursitis or tendinitis)
- Instability of the Rotator Cuff Muscles
- Arthritis like joint noise
- Nerve Impingement and referral down the arm