Shoulder pain can be debilitating. It can keep you from doing the things that you love like working out, golfing, cycling, crossfit, the list goes on and on. The pain can be challenging to manage. You may find yourself asking: Should I ice it? Can I move it? How did this happen? When will the pain go away? These are some of the most common questions that come up when we have an injury. Shoulders are no exception to the injury bug.

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. More movement – or range of motion – comes from the shoulder joint than any other spot in our bodies. Due to the amount of movement that the shoulder has it can be more prone to injuries than other areas of our body. Some of the most common ways to injure the shoulder include overhead sports, overhead lifting, and poor body mechanics. What can we do to avoid these injuries?

In order to prevent the onset of shoulder injuries we need to take a multi-faceted approach. Our bodies must move well. Think of our muscles as working as a system. Each part of the system must function well in order for the whole thing to be successful. If one or multiple parts are not moving well, then inevitably we will see a decrease in the system’s performance. The system must be strong as well. If one part is working much harder than the rest, it will more likely fail first. A system that is strong, and moves well – is mobile – must also be stable. When one of these components fails, we may begin to experience pain.

When one of the pieces of the shoulder system is not working well it is advantageous to address these issues quickly. Below you will find a few different mobility drills that aid in improving the quality of your shoulder movement. Please feel free to watch the videos below.

For more information about the shoulder Physio Room will be hosting a workshop on Shoulder Pain on Tuesday November 19, at 7pm, located at : 8925 S Ridgeline Blvd #102, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129.

Click here for details and to sign up: https://signup.physioroomco.com/shoulderseminar

Shoulder Mobility for Overhead Movements

Super Front Rack

Shoulder Openers with Resistance Band

Pec Opener with Resistance Band

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Golf is an intricate sport and your swing is the most important piece of the puzzle. Ensuring you are making the most of your swing will not only improve your game but also help protect your body as you play.

So, how can we make improvements cost-free and on your own time? The proper warmups can help along with a couple of quick mobility drills. Check out these instructional videos – try them out and let us know if you notice a difference!

Pre-Game Warmup

Prayer Stretch

Pelvis Mobility

Thoracic Mobility

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Of course, there are many treatments we can provide for you here in the clinic that will ease, help correct and begin to heal your aching knees. Dry Needling, soft tissue mobilization, deep tissue laser session and corrective exercise are all tools in our tool box our doctors can use to get you the relief you are after.

There are several things you can be doing on your own, however, that will offer you relief without having to come in and see us. Dr. Chris will walk us through several postures, tips on safe and proper form, stretches and exercise that will keep you and your knees moving forward, pain-free.

Dead Lifting and Squat

Glute Activation

Glute Activation Cont’d

Ice Skaters

Activation Drill

Hip Extension

Reverse Hyper Extension

Lower Body Foam Rolling

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However, no matter the age, body type, sport or motivation, there is one thing that all athletes have in common; they all want to feel good and succeed. It is in this light that sports physical therapist and performance based PT has received a considerable amount of attention in recent years. Much of this awareness has developed over the past decade, due to an increased participation by individuals in recreational activities, the government’s role in encouraging physical fitness and an increase in the publicity given to professional athletes and their injuries. Most importantly, performance, recovery, and physical therapy clinics have been developing at a considerable pace, because Physio Room is keeping athletes at the top of their game through pain relief, accelerated recovery and performance enhancement.

Physio Room is keeping abreast of the latest advances in the field, most recently with the use of deep tissue laser therapy, a technique that has been shown to benefit non-professional and elite athletes alike.

The basic science behind deep tissue laser therapy is compelling. Cells absorb the light and undergo significant positive changes. Studies have shown that impaired cells have a stronger response than healthy cells. So, the light seems to produce the most benefit where it is most needed.

Lasers work by impacting cellular function. Damaged cells will absorb and become energized by photonic energy; this has been well documented with over 2,000 clinical studies stretching back 30 years. Stimulated cells increase adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, and dramatically reduce inflammation, pain and swelling. This modality may be considered a “healing” process, as it quickly corrects compromised cellular function, allowing the body to heal itself.

Physio Room prepares our athletes for the challenges ahead and keeps them healthy on multiple levels and with the addition of deep tissue laser therapy, sports chiropractors can also offer a variety of patients a new tool for reducing pain and accelerating their recovery to get them back on the field more quickly.

Conditions which have shown significant improvements using this form of therapy without the use of drugs or surgery include, but are not limited to, medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow), lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), patellar tendinitis, muscle strains (quadriceps, hamstrings, forearm, shoulder, oblique), joint sprains (ankle and knee mainly), carpal tunnel
syndrome, neck pain and low back pain. Whether your patient is a professional, college, high school or amateur athlete, they may benefit from laser therapy, getting individuals back into their game, whatever it may be, at the “speed of light.”

FREE DEEP TISSUE LASER SESSION WITH ANY INITIAL EVALUATION IF YOU MENTION THIS POST!

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Text Neck and Computer Neck occur when our head is being pushed too far forward as we spend lengths of time gazing down toward our computer screens or looking down into our phones. We typically see this problem start to arise at the office while we are sitting at a work station. Then, as the day goes on, our bodies become more fatigued and therefore our posture becomes more and more forward, father and farther out of alignment. By the end of the day, and especially by the end of the week, you may find you are experiencing an increase in pain in the back of the neck and, soon, all the surrounding areas can begin to ache.

I am going to show you two quick things you can do that will help you with this at home or at the office.

First, let’s do some chin tucks. You will want to use your hand to push your chin back, almost like you are trying to give yourself a double chin. Let go. Repeat.

Doing several of these chin tucks will help build up the muscles in your neck and remind your body where your chin is naturally meant to rest. This will help address the fatigue happening over the course of your day or your week.

Second, we would like to see you doing some isometric exercises. This also aids in strengthening the muscles in your neck. Bring your hand to your forehead and push your head forward, pressing into your hand. Hold for about 5 seconds. Next, bring your hand to the left side of your head, push against your hand for another 5 seconds. Repeat this with your hand on the right side and, finally, repeat with your hand on the back of your head.

I hope you find these tips helpful! If you find yourself with either Text Neck or Computer neck and want to learn more, tag us in our post with any questions. We would love to help you out.

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