Shoulder pain approximately affects ⅓ of us throughout a lifetime and it's common among many different occupational groups. Unfortunately it’s also usually associated with incomplete resolution of symptoms and nagging recurrences. This is a more serious problem for people who frequently utilise overhead movements such as certain labor jobs or athletes who participate in sports such as tennis, volleyball, basketball, baseball, American football and rugby. Although these populations are more prone, anyone can develop shoulder pain to various different reasons. Inactivity, sudden increase in overhead activities, prolonged postures sustained for long periods of time (e.g. desk workers, driving long bouts everyday, etc.). Regardless of your profession, living conditions and predispositions, it's up to you to change the course of your shoulder pain.
Our shoulder joint is classified as a ball-and-socket joint which allows it to move in almost every direction and function at the same time. We are all born (unless there are congenital abnormalities of course) with a relatively mobile shoulder joint that unfortunately stiffens over many years if we don’t utilise most of its functions. Today there is an alarming increase in the abundance of jobs that require people to sit for 8+ hours a day and work from their computers which only requires a minimal effort from our otherwise complex shoulder joint. Repeated and prolonged postures like sitting and typing leads to a very stiff shoulder complex that only functions in similar positions. Therefore, whenever we demand our shoulder to do something ‘out of its comfort zone’ we place tissue stress that might not be matching its capacity to withstand. For example, most of us feel bad about ourselves when we sit all day for work and negate this emotion by exercising which is normally a perfect reaction. But when we demand movements that have never been practiced from our shoulder joint, we place disruptive stress and potentially cause an injury.
If your shoulder pain prevents you from performing basic daily tasks (eating, dressing/undressing, sleeping, etc.) please refer to your doctor to exclude any serious injuries.
Rotator cuff injuries constitute up to 80% of all shoulder pains and can severely debilitate someone’s daily activities. In FZYO we believe that any musculoskeletal pain/injury can be treated with exercises when performed properly and logically within the principles of progressive overload. If you would like to talk with our professional healthcare team about your specific condition and get a more personalised help please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Send us an email with the phrase 'SHOULDER WORKOUT' to info@fzyo.nl to get your FREE copy of our 4-week shoulder rehab and strengthening program that you can do from anywhere. It’s a general workout plan that can be done by everyone. If you experience any pain during these exercises, first try regressing the resistance level or the tempo/intensity down. If still in pain, cease the workout plan immediately. Also, please be aware that if you have an underlying medical condition of unexplained pain in your shoulder, you should consult your GP before attempting these exercises. If you’re still unsure if this workout is right for you, book your complimentary online consultation with one of our professional physiotherapists or trainers to start your new health journey with FZYO.
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