SHOULDER PAIN RELIEF IN DAYTON, OH
Fix the Root Cause of Shoulder Pain
Are you dealing with shoulder pain that won’t go away?
If your shoulder has been bothering you for a while, you’ve probably tried a few things already:
Maybe you stretched it.
Maybe you backed off workouts for a bit.
Maybe you just pushed through it.
I’ll be honest…sometimes that helps! If it’s an issue that keeps coming back though, there’s usually a reason it never fully has gone away.
That’s where we help.
Here’s what we see most often
Shoulder pain during pushups or lifting
Pain reaching overhead
Discomfort sleeping on your side
Tightness or weakness
Clicking or instability
Most people don’t describe it as a major injury at first. It’s more like:
“It only hurts when I do certain lifts”
“I can still use it, it just doesn’t feel right”
“Sleeping on that side is uncomfortable”
“It’s been lingering for a few months”
That “not quite right” feeling is your body telling you that…well..something’s not quite right.
Why your shoulder hurts
Here’s what most people don’t get told or know…
It’s usually not just your shoulder.
Your shoulder depends on a few other areas to do their job well. When those don’t, your shoulder picks up the slack.
We see this all the time with:
Upper back stiffness
Poor control of the shoulder blade
Muscle imbalances from repeating the same workouts
Lack of stability in the joint
That’s why stretching it or taking time off doesn’t fully fix it, and why
stretching alone doesn’t fix it
rest only helps temporarily
the pain keeps coming back
Why you shoulder pain comes back
How we help
A lot of people say, “I’ve had this before, it’ll calm back down.”
Most of the time, they’re right! It’ll calm down for a bit, but then it comes right back when normal activity starts up again.
That happens when the root cause doesn’t get fully fixed.
If your movement stays the same, the stresses into your shoulder go right back to the same spot.
This is where we can help.
We don’t guess…we assess (such a cool rhyme!)
You’ll leave your first visit knowing:
What’s going on
Exercises on what to do next
What to avoid or modify for now
A long term plan for hitting your dream outcome
No confusing plans. No wasted time.
What’s a first session look like though?
We’ll watch how you move
Pinpoint what’s actually causing the problem
Clean up the way your shoulder is working
Build strength where you need it
Everything we do is tied to your goals and what you want to get back to, not just random exercises.
Shoulder Questions People Often Ask
When should I stop “resting” or waiting?
If your shoulder:
has been bothering you for a few weeks
keeps coming back
is starting to change how you move
It’s worth getting it looked at now instead of later so it doesn’t become an even bigger issue.
Why does it hurt during my workouts but not after?
Usually your movement form under load is off, or the volume you are doing is more than your body can tolerate at this time.
Your body can compensate for a while, until it can’t. Sometimes adrenaline can take over too. A boxer typically doesnt have pain during the fight, but the day after…oh it’s felt.
Do I need to stop lifting?
NO! PLEASE keep training.
We can usually adjust things so you keep moving safely. Worst case scenario, you hold off on a specific movement or pattern, while you keep training everything else in the meantime. (ex. no shoulder workout right after a surgery, but your legs, core, and other arm can still train.
What to do next
If your shoulder has been “almost fine” for too long, I’d suggest you take the next step. We get to help people just like you everyday except Sundays.
If you’re an active adult in Dayton, Ohio, click the button below for a free 15 minute consult with us to see if you’re a good fit for us, and honestly, if we’re a good fit for you too.
The goal of the call is to point you in the right direction so you get the best opportunity to get back to all the things you love to do.
