Exercises For Shoulder Pain Blog

What To Do If You Suffer Whiplash

Tim Allardyce — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:24:15 +0000

Whiplash happens in accident like car crashes, sports injuries or when someone is suddenly thrown.

Symptoms of whiplash can include stiffness, specifically in the neck and at the back of the head, and headaches. Usually these signs appear after the accident happen or within a few days to two weeks.

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Shoulder Pain Warning!

Tim Allardyce — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:07:54 +0000

If you have ever had the misfortune of having a shoulder injury then you understand the importance of the shoulder to everyday activity.

Using your shoulders without properly warming them up is a great way to tear muscle fibers, tendons or ligaments.

How to Avoid Frozen Shoulder

Tim Allardyce — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:53:33 +0000

It is very important to exercise the shoulder after even minor shoulder injuries because even small injuries can develop into a frozen shoulder. This is known as secondary stiffness. Basically, after any sort of trauma the shoulder will tend to stiffen up and that’s when it is particularly vulnerable to freezing.

Frozen Shoulder Exercises

Tim Allardyce — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:10:58 +0000

If your shoulder pain is caused by "frozen shoulder", or Adhesive Capsulitis, exercise should only started after several sessions of physical therapy.

Exercise used after therapy to treat "frozen shoulder" is vital to the continued mobility of your shoulder. You should always start by keeping the movement within your comfort zone, so as to not cause further pain.

Arthritis Shoulder Exercise

Tim Allardyce — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:49:09 +0000

If your shoulder pain is arthritic, there are a number of great exercises that can help increase the mobility of your shoulder. Shoulder Exercises can help you regain almost full function to the shoulder, but always consult with a medical professional before attempting any exercise to the neck or shoulder.

How to Stop Shoulder Problems Becoming a Pain in The Neck

Tim Allardyce — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:46:02 +0000

Shoulder problems frequently lead to neck pain.

When shoulder mobility becomes restricted it is unfortunately very common for pain to radiate into the webbing between the neck and shoulder. This area is known as or the upper trapezius. Usually this causes a deep ache that feels like it needs to be massaged.

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Neck and Shoulder Exercise Warning

Tim Allardyce — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:45:18 +0000

Always consult with a medical professional before attempting any exercise to the neck or shoulder to relieve pain.

Check with your physician as to whether a shoulder X-ray or MRI should be taken to locate the source of the pain. It is essential to find out what is causing the pain and whether you are setting yourself realistic expectations of post-exercise mobility.

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Shoulder Lateral Raise Exercise

Tim Allardyce — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:51:19 +0000

Our third and final exercise will be the lateral raise with internal rotation. Again, you can do this using dumbbells or a tin of vegetable or bag of sugar.

Begin by standing up straight.

Shoulder Frontal Raise Exercise

Tim Allardyce — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:47:37 +0000

The second exercise is called a frontal raise. You can perform this exercise using dumbbells (less than 2kg). But you don't need any equipment you can just use a bag of sugar or tin of beans.

Shoulder Rotation Exercise

Tim Allardyce — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:39:52 +0000

In my last posts we looked at shoulder exercise safety, and the importance of doing a shoulder exercise warm-up before starting to exercise the shoulder.

Now it is time to get down to doing some simple shoulder strengthening exercises.