Getting Rid of Shoulder Impingement – without Injections!
If you’re anything like most of our clients…. you probably just cringed at the word “injections”. And don’t feel bad- we did too! A lot of the time, injections are the first thing offered to someone with shoulder pain. But we believe it should be reserved as a last resort! We believe that a less invasive approach that really resolves the root cause should be your first line of defence.
DO I have shoulder impingement?
Now you might be thinking ” I have shoulder pain but I don’t know if it’s “impingement”. If the words sounds foreign to you, don’t worry. It’s just a fancy diagnoses that means something is pinched in your shoulder. It could be muscle, nerve or something called a “bursa” ( think squishy fluid filled sac).
MOST of the clients that come into our clinic with shoulder pain have some form of impingement.
What causes shoulder impingement?
Most of the time shoulder impingement is caused by poor posture. There is a little arch on the top of your shoulder. When we sit at a desk for long hours or just slouch in general, the shoulder round forward and the spine curves. This makes that arch smaller and all the structures underneath it have less room to move. They begin to rub and become irritated and inflamed. This is shoulder impingement.
So how do I get rid of Shoulder Impingement without injections
We resolve the root cause of course! For most people this looks like loosening up the tight muscles in the front that are causing you to slouch, strengthening the muscles in the back so that they support you and hold your shoulder in a better position. However, everyone is different and you may have some additional factors affecting you such as scar tissue, previous injuries, other compensation patterns, etc. So, it’s always best to speak with an expert first. Click HERE to request to Speak with one of our therapists about your pain and how we can help.
Is there anything I can do from home?
Absolutely there is! We believe that the solution to someone’s pain is a healthy mix of hands on treatment ( you clicked above to speak with a therapist, right?) and gentle exercises that aim to resolve the root cause. However, the exercise part is always hard to do consistently. That’s why we offer a virtual rehab club to help you stay motivated to do all the exercises that are going to get you better faster. It’s called The PAINFREE Club and our members enjoy weekly live rehab classes where an expert leads you through 45 minutes of gentle exercises sand stretches to help you feel better. PLUS you have access to our database of recordings. Meaning anytime you have an ache or a pain, you just type search for it in the database and click play to immediately start feeling better! Learn more about The PAINFREE Club HERE.
Click HERE to access a 2 week free trial. The class below specifically targets shoulder impingement in addition to the many other shoulder classes that are available.
Not sure about us just yet? That’s ok. We know that it can be hard to know who to trust in the health care system and we never want you to feel rushed in to making a decision if you just aren’t ready.
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