Common Causes of Shoulder Pain
Your shoulder is the most mobile and unstable of all your joints. So, it's not surprising how common it is to injure your shoulder and experience pain around the area.
There are three main bones that make up your shoulder joint: your upper arm bone (humerus), your shoulder blade (scapula), and your collarbone (clavicle). These bones are held together by a combination of muscles, tendons and tissues. Injury can occur in any one of these complex components.
Strengthening your muscles and understanding why you’re in pain are the keys to bouncing back from a shoulder injury.
Having weak muscles is the main reason people get a shoulder injury. There are four other common causes of shoulder pain, including:
Elastoplast offers a range of products to help you relieve your shoulder pain.
If you’ve injured your shoulder playing sport or in another severe accident, contact a qualified physician immediately. While you are waiting, keep your sore shoulder still and close to your body. Apply a cold Elastoplast Hot/Cold Pack for 20 minutes every 2 hours to help reduce any swelling.
Read our article on Shoulder Pain and Injury for detailed instructions on how to safely strap your shoulder using Elastoplast Sport Rigid Strapping Tape.
To reduce your risk of injuring your shoulder you need to build a strong upper body. Stretching your muscles is the best way to strengthen them. Stretching can also improve shoulder flexibility which is especially important for sports like tennis and golf.
Try Elastoplast’s targeted exercise here to help strengthen your upper spine and shoulder muscles. Watch the video and follow the detailed instructions at home or outdoors.
Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist, contact your healthcare practitioner.
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Always read the label and follow the directions for use. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist consult your healthcare professional.