How can shoulder pain be relieved?
When shoulder pain arises, immediate actions that can be taken include:
- Resting the hand and avoiding activities that trigger the pain
- Applying ice to the shoulder in the painful area for 15-20 minutes, 2-3 times a day. The ice should be wrapped in a towel.
- Performing gentle range-of-motion exercises for shoulder, elbow, wrist, and fingers to maintain hand flexibility
How can Physical Therapy Help with Shoulder Pain?
During treatment the immediate concern is the cease of pain, which can be very acute in certain cases. This is achived through a combination of interventions, such as specialized massage and electrotherapy, which can be effective in any case. Then passive and active kinesiotherapy, with also specialized exercises is applied. Gradually, with the increase of shoulder range of motion, a set of exercises is introduced to strengthen the muscles of scapula and realign the joint, increasing the subacromial space and averting future deterioration of the clinical condition. The interventions used are: