Shoulder Blade Pain TipsPosted by Sarah on 4th February 2012 These are my top 3 shoulder blade pain tips for anyone suffering from stubborn pain in the shoulder.
Rest - the best shoulder pain tip I can give you is to REST. So many people try to shrug it off as nothing and jump straight back into vigorous activities, contact sports, weight training or even just carrying heavy shopping bags! It's important that you take it easy and give the inflammation in your shoulder chance to heal. Ice - Speaking of inflammation, it is actually a major cause of your pain. Your shoulder swells and stiffens and that means bits inside your shoulder rub into each other and get inflamed and sore. Apply a pack of ice to the painful areas of your shoulder twice a day (morning and evening) for 10-20 minutes. Don't apply ice directly to the skin though, you don't want a free burn! Stretch - After a few days or a week or so of icing and not using your shoulder, it may have seized up a bit. Start to loosen up your shoulder by doing some (very) gentle stretches. Stretch up, down, left and right. Rotate your arm very carefully, and try to reach behind you as far as you can. This will help prepare your shoulder for getting back to regular activity. I learned these tips while I was suffering from my own shoulder blade pain. It basically ruined my life for a few months until I came across Joe Brent's guide on the internet. I learned a load of stuff about how to stop shoulder pain and it really helped me. Check it out here - Shoulder Pain No More. 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 |