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What Causes Shoulder Dislocation?

Tim Allardyce — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:11:50 +0000

Typical Causes of Shoulder Dislocation

Shoulder dislocation can be caused by a fall, by an unexpected wrenching of the arm or by any repetitive forceful movement.

Shoulder Dislocation Treatment

If you are unlucky enough to dislocate your shoulder, it is unlikely you will be able move your arm. You need to have the shoulder relocated as soon as possible. You should go to hospital where you may be given an anesthetic or other medication before the shoulder is relocated.

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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.

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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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.

Shoulder Exercise Warm-up

Tim Allardyce — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:37:09 +0000

As I explained in my last post about shoulder exercise safety, do wait at least two days after your injury occurred and check with your doctor before starting your shoulder exercises.