A message from Clinic Director Andrew Duggar
As physical therapists, we “get” to spend more time with you than any other healthcare provider when you are under our care. Once you choose to allow us to join your health journey, we consider you a part of our family as long as you want to be. We sincerely hope that you were able to achieve your goals after your time with us. It is a privilege to be able to serve the community through our trade, and we hope you not only live a life without pain but also avoid any other future injuries or “speedbumps” in your health. Our mission is to serve the community by helping our patients overcome physical challenges and establish a lifestyle that fosters longer, healthier lives filled with unforgettable moments. We desire to be the physical therapist that you can depend on.
Common Injury Advice
Shoulder Impingement
Have you ever dealt with pain when reaching out or over your head in front of your shoulder? Does it keep you from reaching behind your back? Fixing your hair? Trimming the hedges? Shoulder impingement is a very common cause of shoulder pain, where a tendon (attachment band of muscle to bone) inside your shoulder rubs or catches on nearby tissue and bone as you lift your arm. It typically affects the rotator cuff tendon or biceps tendon. This problem is mainly due to the “mechanics” of the movement of the arm. It therefore is addressed with specific “fine tuning” of the rotator cuff muscles utilizing exercises that are relatively pain-free if done correctly. It takes consistent performance over a week or two to allow proper shoulder movement to be restored and pressure relief to the tendon in the joint. These exercises will likely work if impingement syndrome is mild to moderate. If you are unable to perform these exercises without pain, it is wise to seek further evaluation. If you need help and don’t know where to turn, please give us a call and we will assist you in any way we can.
Exercise Tips
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A. Before beginning, anchor your resistance band in a door that no one uses or around something stationary. Check for any integrity issues with the band before use. Start with your arm by your side with your body facing away from the anchored resistance band. Keeping your hand low, press directly away from your body in line with your belly button. Hold the rep out for at least 1 second and control it back to your side.
B. Start facing perpendicular to your anchored resistance band. With your arm by your side, rotate your arm into your belly button, holding it for one second, and return it out to your side slowly.
C. Start with your arm extended toward the anchored band, with your body facing it. Pull your shoulder blade down and back. In doing this, you will also pull your arm to your ribs but no further. Hold the position for 2-3 seconds and slowly return your arm back to start.
D. Start with your body facing perpendicular to the anchored band and your hand resting on your belly button with your arm by your side. Rotate your hand away from your belly keeping your elbow by your side. Hold for one second and slowly return to the starting position.
*If you don’t have a resistance band, please come by TherapySouth Gluckstadt and we will get one to you.
Research-based Tip:
Multiple studies have found that lifting weights could be the key to a healthy heart. Scientists have found that resistance training at least twice per week results in a 41 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality. And those benefits were observed regardless of age, sex, or whether the person had existing cardiovascular conditions. Click HERE to find out more information!
How Can We Help You?
Our Services:
- Exercise and Performance Training
- Massage and Myofascial Release
- Functional Dry Needling
- Orthopedic Specialty Care
- Spine Specialty Care
- Pelvic Health Specialty Care
- Women’s Health Specialty Care
- Post-surgical Recovery
- Pre-surgery Rehabilitation
- Functional Movement Evaluation
- Flexibility Training
- Work Conditioning
- Sports Conditioning
If you have more questions on how to do these exercises, how to improve your fitness performance or ways to reduce pain – schedule an appointment at one of our convenient clinics! We look forward to providing you with hands-on, quality care.
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