“What is the best exercise for shoulder pain?”
I am a 46 year old male and my shoulders hurt at night. What is the best exercise for shoulder pain?
7 Answers
Typically night pain, signifies shoulder impingement problems that could be from a rotator cuff injury or sprain of the rotator cuff capsule, most commonly. Once cleared, by a sports physician or sports chiropractic physician. Exercise can acually do more harm than good, if the right conditions of injury exist.
There are SO many entities that can cause shoulder pain, some potentially serious. You really need to be evaluated by a good biomechanically trained chiropractor or orthopedist.
There are many exercise for shoulder pain. It would be inappropriate to pick one without knowing what your specific problem is with your shoulder. Try pushing your arms into a wall corner and gradually climb the wall with your arms. When you are in bed don’t sleep directly on your painful shoulder. Rather pull your arm underneath so your weight is on your upper back instead. I would suggest you see a chiropractor who can recommend more specific exercises to assist in healing your shoulder issue.
Theraband exercises
The BEST solution is to see a professional and have the condition diagnosed. The pain can come from a variety of causes and just trying to strengthen the shoulder is a bad idea not knowing the underlying cause. Personally, I treat shoulder pain every day and usually fix the problem, which is frequently due to a simply misalignment of the SC, AC, or glenohumeral joint. More insidious causes can be a strain of one of four rotator cuff muscles, or a tear of same. There are numerous other causes of shoulder pain so consult a pro.
Stop sleeping on the side that hurts the shoulder at night. Best thing to do is to stop over head activities past your ears. And avoid activities that requires the shoulder away from your body.
I recommend using a system like Crossover Symmetry to strengthen the muscles of the shoulder which cause pain.
