2. What is a Neck And Shoulder Pain?
The shoulder is a ball and socket joint with a large range of
movement. Such a mobile joint tends to be more susceptible to
injury. Shoulder pain can stem from one or more of the
following causes:
• Strains from overexertion
• Tendonitis from overuse
• Shoulder joint instability
• Dislocation
• Collar or upper arm bone fractures
• Frozen shoulder
• Pinched nerves (also called radiculopathy)
3. Neck And Shoulder Pain
Treating the neck is relatively straight forward once the
cause has been established. Applying gentle pressure to
the spinal joints reduces the pressure on the nerves
around the neck. This alone can be enough to relive the
pain in the shoulder. The use of sports massage is
extremely beneficial as it helps release the spasm and
tightness surrounding the neck and shoulder. It allows
the muscles to return to normal length and function.
Rehabilitation exercises should focus on regaining
strength, mobility and stability in the neck, shoulder
and shoulder blade area. It really can be a quick fix
sometimes, even if the symptoms are very painful.