Pain In Your Shoulder Blade?Posted by Sarah on 25th January 2012 Pain in the shoulder blade can really ruin your day, can't it?
It's amazing how much we use our shoulders for that you don't realise until it starts hurting every time you move. I was amazed when I hurt my shoulder last year - I couldn't carry my backpack, heavy shopping bags, play sports and some nights even sleeping becomes difficult because you can't get comfortable. So here's a few suggestions for helping combat pain in your shoulder blade. Try not to move it - this might sound obvious, but many people try to carry on as normal with shoulder pain, without realising that this just prolongs the condition. Give it a few days proper rest - no carry, no overarm movements, nothing heavy on your back at all. Take anti-inflammatory medication - the best time is before bed if you're having trouble sleeping. Anti inflammatories control the swelling in your shoulder blade which is causing some of the pain, and they also help numb the pain itself. So a good idea all round (but remember to always read the label!). Consider using a sling - if you pain in your shoulder blade is really bad, you could get a sling to wear on that side so your arm doesn't move and the weight is taken off your shoulder joint. This can sometimes be a good idea for very painful shoulder blade conditions for the first few days, but it's important not to start to rely on the sling for too long. You don't want your shoulder to get used to not having to do any work! Once the pain starts to subside, or after a few days of rest, you can start doing stretches to help loosen your shoulder and then exercises to strengthen the small muscles inside your shoulder joint that attach to the shoulder blade. I would recommend Joe Brent's Shoulder Pain No More guide. It's got tons of great stuff in it that really helped me out when I had pain in my shoulder blade last year. Click here to check it out. About MeHi I'm Sarah. I hurt my shoulder last year and was in agony for weeks. I eventually came across some... more.PostsShoulder Blade Pain TipsWhat Causes Shoulder Blade Pain? Pain In Your Shoulder Blade? RecommendedShoulder Pain No More |