Shoulder muscles are used frequently throughout the day and can impact your quality of life if you become injured. Shoulder injuries can cause stiffness and restriction in your mobility, hindering the movement of your arm. This can be difficult to overcome as a gym enthusiast or someone who uses weight training. Seeing an osteopath and a therapist can help improve your range of motion and overall performance.
Finding the cause
Finding the cause of the pain and restriction in movement is essential for your recovery. There are many different parts to your shoulder that can become injured, and they can be treated in different ways. Seeing a specialist to diagnose the problem can help get you get started on the right therapy to improve your shoulder mobility. Sometimes this may require the appropriate scans through the doctor before beginning therapy, to determine your diagnosis.
Shoulder mobility exercise
The right types of exercises can help improve your shoulder\’s overall strength and mobility.
- Aquatic exercises can help increase resistance without putting too much pressure on your shoulder joint. Under the water, move your arms back and forth and in circles to increase mobility
- Using weights, you can lift your arms in front of you, to the side, and above your head to help build muscles. Repeating this motion can help increase the strength of your rotator cuff. Start with a smaller weight and work your way up.
- Manual therapy is typically done by a licensed therapist. The therapist mobilises and stretches the areas of the shoulder that are stiff using anatomy placements to stretch and exercise the shoulder and surrounding muscles.
Stretches for shoulder mobility
Stretching your shoulder can help improve your overall shoulder mobility and range of motion. Work slowly through your stretches and exercises to prevent further injury from happening.
- Standing arm swings can help increase blood flow and flexibility to the shoulder joints. While standing with your arms by your sides, swing your arms forward as high as they will go and return your arms to your sides. Repeat this for around a minute.
- Cross arm stretch can help stretch out the rotator cuff muscles and help release the rear side of your shoulders. While standing, take your arm and pull it across to the other side of your body. Hold your arm there for up to 30 seconds and repeat on the other side.
Contact Osteo & Physio to help improve your shoulder mobility
Contact us today to make an appointment with one of our many specialists to help improve your shoulder mobility. Here at Osteo & Physio, we have the specialist and tools to help you recover and help prevent an injury from occurring.
Call us today on 03455577788 or visit our website osteoandphysio.co.uk to schedule an appointment.
