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| This is How to Remove Stiffness on the Shoulder |
A stiff shoulder can be very annoying, especially when it comes to activities. These three simple movements can remove stiffness on the shoulder.
Have you ever felt your shoulder suddenly be difficult to move or feel pain in your shoulder after waking up? It may be that you are experiencing stiffness in the shoulders which makes your hand movements limited.
A stiff shoulder usually makes the sufferer feel uncomfortable, especially if the level of stiffness is bad enough. The good news, you don't need to rush to find a pain reliever in the medicine box. Most of the stiffness on the shoulder can be overcome with a few simple movements.
As reported on the Medical News Today page, stiff shoulders can occur when scar tissue forms on the shoulder. This condition causes the shoulder joint capsule to thicken and tighten, leaving less movement space. As a result, movement on the shoulder becomes stiff and can be painful.
The main causes of a stiff shoulder are not fully understood and cannot always be identified. However, most people with shoulder shoulders have decreased mobility as a result of an injury or fracture they have just experienced. This condition is also commonly found in diabetics.
Stiff risk factors on the shoulder can also occur in people aged over 40 years. This condition is 70 percent experienced by women, and those who experience trauma due to surgery around the arms. Risk factors can be more severe and allow stroke, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), cardiovascular disease, and Parkinson's disease.
Three stages of symptoms are stiff on the shoulder
For this reason, the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) mentions symptoms usually classified in three stages. Generally there will be gradual deterioration and then recover within 2-3 years. The step in question is:
Freezing. At this stage you will feel pain that increases gradually. This condition makes movement on the shoulder more difficult. Pain tends to worsen at night. This stage can last from 6 weeks to 9 months.
Frozen. Pain does not worsen, and may decrease at this stage. Stiffness in the shoulder remains, and this can be felt for 4-6 months.
Thawing. Moving the shoulder becomes easier and slowly returns to normal. Pain can fade but can sometimes recur. This stage occurs between 6 months to 2 years.
Overcome the stiff shoulder with three simple movements
More than 90 percent agree that simple exercise can control pain and make symptoms improve. Stiff shoulders usually recover, but can take 3 years. Following are three simple movements that can "relax" a stiff shoulder.
1. Cross stretching
Hold your shoulders that feel stiff, pull your arms slowly in front of you until they are under your chin. Hold for 30 seconds. Relax and repeat.
2. Stretch pendulum
Stand with your shoulders relaxed. Position the arms hanging vertically. Swing in a small diamater circle. Increase the diameter after a few days when you feel you have gained strength.
3. Stretch towel
This method is easiest, like rubbing your body after bathing with a towel. Position the towel on the back, then hold both ends of the towel. Pull the towel up and down, repeat 10-20 times a day. Keep your hands from the stiff shoulders in the top position.
The three ways above you can do gradually so that your shoulders are not "shocked" and actually increase the severity of the pain you feel. If you have done the three movements above but have not changed, or have worsened, it is better to see a doctor immediately to get further examination so that the stiffness on the shoulder can be handled appropriately.
