Common causes of shoulder injuries and daily routine mistakes that cause Injuries

The shoulder joint is the most mobile joint of the body, usually it is a joint that gets a major workout every day. And is also very prone to injuries, there isn't any need to be professional athlete to injure the shoulder joint. In fact the shoulder joint injury is one of the most common injuries that occurs even at home workplace and in sports, as the tendons and the muscles covering the shoulder joint are too stressed. Most of the shoulder injuries does not necessarily happen due to professional sports, but are rather due to other regular activities, even lifting a heavy object in improper form can cause shoulder injuries. Luckily shoulder injuries can be prevented just by keeping in mind certain reminders.

How does shoulder injury occur:-

The shoulder is a ball and socket joint. And it consists of four muscles that comprises the rotator cuff as well as the muscles which surrounds the shoulder blade, these muscles also help in providing stability and surrounds the joint.  Any wear or tear to this muscles and tendons can result in serious shoulder injuries, these injuries can occur as a result of picking any heavy object, moving furniture, improper posture or a sudden trauma. The rotator cuff tear is the most common injuries that occurs to the tendons that surrounds the shoulder. 

Warning signs of injury:-
  • These include clicking sound within the joint
  • Difficulty in rotating and lifting the arm
  • Weakness in arm & shoulder
  • Severe pain particularly after injury
However this symptoms happens when the tear develop slowly over the time you might experience extreme pain while sleeping for performing any movement from the affected shoulder.

Daily routine that cause shoulder injuries:-
  • Picking up heavy weight at home without proper form and support
  • Back to back repetitive movements that can cause rotator cuff tear
  • Excess use of single arm
  • More overhead movements
  • Pulling or pushing jerks
  • Improper posture while at work
  • Poor diet
  • Improper sleeping posture that causes stressed muscles
  • Lack of physical exercises
Things that can be done to prevent shoulder injuries:-
  • Proper use of support and form while lifting or carrying any heavy weight
  • Lift the object closer to the body and avoid lifting overhead with one arm
  • Take regular break while performing activities that a repetitive with single arm, always switch the arms while doing activities if possible
  • Stay physically fit 
  • exercise daily
  • Stretching and rotating shoulder to the full range of motion helps a lot in maintaining strength and to avoid injuries

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