I have just flown out to Italy to work as the Ghana Ski Team physical therapist.
Yes you did read it right, Ghana, and they have one very talented skier called Kwame. He is training out in Italy so I'm out there doing loads of hard work to help prevent skiing injuries and keep Kwame in top form for the Winter Olympics.
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At its most serious arm or shoulder pain can be a symptom of angina or to a heart attack.
Arm and shoulder pain that is combined with the inability to use the arm, any loss of sensation, or includes paleness of the hands or fingers needs prompt medical evaluation.
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Fatigue is a common symptom of fibromyalgia. Although people often have no trouble falling asleep, they rarely reach the final stage of the REM cycle, where full rest is experienced. Instead, their sleep is light and they are easily disturbed, awakening exhausted and unrefreshed due to an inability to reach the final stage of relaxation.
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Frozen Shoulder Risk Factors
Here are some risk factors that may increase the chances getting a frozen shoulder:
Being over 40 years of age
Shoulder immobilization due to accident or injury
Diabetes
Parkinson’s disease
Cardiovascular disease
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Shoulder Tendonitis
Shoulder tendonitis occurs when the shoulder tendons, which attach the muscles to the bone, become inflamed. Tendonitis is an extremely painful shoulder condition that if untreated can result in decreased mobility. Shoulder tendonitis can also cause Frozen Shoulder due to the lack of movement resulting from the pain and inflammation of the area.
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Hi,
Just a quick update to let you know that I'm appearing live on Chris Evan's BBC Radio 2 show at 5pm today.
I've been doing a number of radio shows lately which has been great fun and a break from treating shoulder pain injuries!
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I just got back from World Games in Taiwan. I was there as the Polish Powerlifting Team
Physical Therapist. This was a fantastic experience.
As you can imagine Powerlifting puts incredible stress on the shoulder and can cause serious injuries. Shoulder exercises, shoulder strengthening and proper warm-up are vital to prevent shoulder injury.
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I treat several top international golf players for shoulder injuries, and also see lots of amateur golfers.
For professional players and keen amateurs alike, their dedication to the sport often wears their muscles out, especially in people over 40. Golfers have long been sufferers of shoulder impingement
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In my free time I’m a very keen sailor, but sailing can cause serious shoulder injuries.
Sailing has caused many sailors to develop acromioclavicular joint arthritis in their shoulders. This is a specialized type of arthritis which develops as the cartilage located between the shoulder blade, collarbone, and acromion wears away. The principal cause for this type of arthritis is overuse.
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Many shoulder pain suffers also have back pain problems. If you suffer with chronic back pain, or repetitive bouts of acute pain, then perhaps you have a weak back.
I’m giving an expert lecture at The Back Show 2009, at Earls Court on October 3rd. My talk is designed to help you find a solution to your back pain.
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Rotator cuff tears are the most common baseball shoulder injury that I treat in my clinics.
One of America’s greatest sports, baseball is hard on athletes, harming pitchers, basemen, and outfielders as they forcefully throw, catch, and bat.
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Volleyball with its constant overhead, sidearm, and underhand action, works all aspects of the shoulder. But as people age or overexert themselves it can lead to serious problems.
One of the most frequent problems seen by volleyball players is shoulder tendonitis. Its inflammation and soreness can lead to other shoulder problems if ignored, but if given proper attention, players can quickly return to the court. The best way to heal shoulder tendonitis is through applying ice, shoulder exercises, and rest.
More on How to Treat How to Treat Volleyball Shoulder Injury
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If you’ve ever been around someone who has undergone physical therapy then I’m sure you have seen Therabands. You may have even asked what they were and been surprised at the reply, “Those are the bands that I use when I exercise.”
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One of the biggest mistakes I see with gym users and athletes who attempt to strengthen their rotator cuff is that they usually use weights which are too heavy.
This simply loads the deltoid which takes all the weight, and the rotator cuff muscles do not benefit. There becomes an imbalance between a very strong deltoid, and weak rotator cuff muscles. I see this in some of the top Olympic Weightlifters and Powerlifters that I treat, and it ultimately leads to injury.
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Swimming is fantastic for shoulder stability, strength and mobility. Its great for a cardio workout, and its low impact.
Exercising in water, including swimming, is great to way to increase the range of mobility of the shoulder. If you shoulder is just stiff, but not painful, front crawl and backstroke are great strokes to extend the range of movement.
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After shoulder surgery, you may well be prescribed a sling to support the shoulder, and also to warn other people that you have an injured shoulder. The latter is particularly important when being in crowded areas where its likely people will bump into you.
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If you are an active sportsperson, computer user, or musician… BE AWARE! With poor technique, you could be setting yourself up for Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). I am seeing an increasing number of patients with repetitive strain shoulder injuries so it is well worth taking steps to prevent RSI.
More on How to Avoid Shoulder Repetitive Strain Injury or RSI
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The exact cause of frozen shoulder is unknown, but there are way to reduce frozen shoulder pain. One of the best ways to ease the pain of a frozen shoulder is ice.
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In my last post I explained the need to treat the underlying causes of inflammation, not its symptoms. Here are 4 simple steps to treat Shoulder Inflammation:
- Use ice for 5 minutes every hour to reduce swelling.
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Are you suffering from shoulder inflammation, frozen shoulder inflammation or rotator cuff inflammation?
With shoulder inflammation, the joint area accumulates an excessive amount of fluid. The demand for blood supply within inflamed tissue is much higher than the actual blood supply. In this case, the treatment should be directed towards reducing the swelling.
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