How To Prevent Shoulder Pain Recurrence
If you already had an injury and the pain is slowly improving, there are also recommendations to reduce the recurrence of pain. These recommendations are also helpful for patients who recovered from a lesion and do not want to experience a recurrence:
- Follow rest recommendations: It can be frustrating for athletes to stay on the sidelines watching as their team wins or loses. But resting is critical to healing your articulation if you really want to recover and reduce the risk of recurrence. The same goes if your work involves repetitive shoulder movements that caused the problem. Activity modifications are an essential part of the treatment in most cases of shoulder pain. Even if you are entirely healed, listening to your body and resting from shoulder activities is vital if you notice shoulder pain. As a side note, rest does not mean stopping moving your articulation. Stretches and gentle exercise are essential to avoid developing a stiff shoulder.
- Reconsider your sleeping position: This is a typical recommendation for people with active shoulder pain, but it is also a good idea to think about it once you’re healed. Sometimes people with a previous shoulder injury wake up with significant pain after sleeping on the affected side. Thus, if you are a side sleeper, avoid sleeping on the injured shoulder or try to sleep on your back. In some cases, sleeping on your back may also irritate your shoulder. If that happens, rest your arm on a pillow for shoulder support.