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Cedar Rapids Shoulder Pain Assessment

Cedar Rapids Shoulder Pain Assessment

Healthy shoulders have full range of motion and enough strength to perform the daily tasks that are asked of them. Limited range of motion is the #1 cause of shoulder pain. While there are many reasons as to what can cause limited flexibility and movement, muscle adhesion is one of the most common reasons why.

“If It Doesn’t Move, It Must Improve!” – Dr. William Brady

Unfortunately, adhesion is also one of the most misdiagnosed and mistreated. The good news? Our office is the only office in the state of Iowa that exclusively diagnoses muscle adhesion.

These are often complicated cases. Most patients have had their shoulder pain months or years, and failed multiple providers or therapies.

Success in these cases, begins by finding a diagnosis! The assessment of the shoulder should include range of motion and strength.

Below is a simple test you can try at-home to see how well your shoulder moves.

If you find this test to be limited, there is a good chance adhesion is to blame for the limitation and is at the root of your shoulder problem.

We fix this problem, when others have failed!

Take the test and let us know how you did!

For more information on your Cedar Rapids shoulder pain solution, or how we can help click here.

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At Thrive Care, we work diligently with our patients to find permanent pain relief!

Patients deserve better care than what they have come to expect — and that is what we deliver in our office! Our team provides a patient centered experience in a results driven environment to ensure you get honest and effective treatment for your pain problems.

If you or someone you know is struggling with shoulder pain, we want to see you at Thrive Care!  Getting you to do the things you used to do, and doing them better is our mission!

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    Neck – What is it, what causes it, and how to find relief

    The frequent use of smartphones, tablets and laptops have become a part of everyday life. Constant use can cause serious spinal health problems if used incorrectly and unfortunately, they are almost always used incorrectly. Forward head posture, and looking down with neck bent forward, leads to the phenomenon known as ‘text neck’. With most people who already suffer from upper back and neck injuries, constant use of technology can quickly become an obstacle to recovery.

    Latest studies show 63% of American Adults own a smartphone, 73% of American teens own a smartphone, and 24% of those teens go online almost constantly. Teens are shown to spend on average approximately 5000 hours on their smartphone per year, and about 1400 hours per year by adults. So what do these numbers have to do with your neck?

    Incorrect use of these types of technology puts your body in a constant “humpbacked” posture with the neck bent forward and head looking down.This requires the neck to work extremely hard to adapt to the constant weight loading when flexed forward. The heavy weight of your head leaning forward creates massive amount of stress on the neck and upper back. In fact, approximately every 15 degrees the neck is flexed, adds 10-12 lbs of stress to the spine. This continued stress on the neck is what leads to the condition “Text Neck”.

    Symptoms produced by “Text Neck” and overuse of handheld technology include the following:

    – neck and shoulder pain

    – chronic headaches

    – shortness of breath

    – numbness in the arms

    – neurological issues

    4 TIPS TO AVOID TEXT NECK:

    1. Make an effort to stay in a neutral position so that your ears are aligned with your shoulders.
    2. Simply hold your phone in front of your face while keeping your back straight rather than looking down at it.
    3. If you look down at your device do it with your eyes. No need to bend your neck.
    4. Avoid spending hours each day hunched over and remember to take frequent breaks.

    RELIEF EXERCIES:

    1. Move your head from left to right several times – incorporate both rotation and side bending.
    2. Use your hands to provide resistance and push your head against them, first forward and then backward.
    3. Stand in a doorway with your arms extended and push your chest forward to strengthen the muscles of good posture.

    If you find yourself using these exercises for two weeks or more and have gotten little to no change in your pain or discomfort, you should seek further help from an expert.


    At Thrive Spine and Sport, we are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of adhesion!  If you, or someone you know, find yourself in a continuous need to stretch, or struggling to get out of pain, you deserve a better answer!  Call our office today at 319-423-0925 or request an appointment below!

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