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Dr. Arnan Sisson PT / May 12, 2022
Theirs so many folks from all over the Northern Neck that are struggling with shoulder pain. So many in fact that I’d say every month I’ll come across one or two during my weekly shopping trip to Food Lion.
They’ll ask me, “Dr. Sisson I’ve seen all your stuff in the Newspaper. What’s some fancy treatment you can do to fix this thing for me?!”
My number one response is usually this, “you might not even need to see me…”
While this is an unexpected response to many, it’ll make sense as we dig into this a little deeper.
In this write up I’m going to go over a extremely simple and quick test that anyone can do to see if they actually need special treatment to correct their shoulder issue.
This test is in two stages, and during the test folks will have the following questions answered...
Its safe to say that this test can either give folks a lot of piece of mind that their issue will fix itself Or it’ll get them on the road to actually fixing the shoulder for good, sooner than later.
So, lets walk through the two steps of this test:
Shoulder Test (Part 1)
The first part is a question. Simply ask yourself, “have I had this pain longer than a few days?”
If the answer is no, then that means you could just have some simple inflammation in the shoulder. In those cases, you shouldn’t seek treatment right away. Simply ice the shoulder and do some general movement over the next few days to calm it down.
Shoulder Test (Part 2)
The second part of this test is lifting your arm up to 90 degrees (same side that’s painful). Next use your other arm to push down at the wrist with moderate pressure. This should be done yourself and with another person to see how sensitive that shoulder is.
If you produce pain with this test and you’ve had your pain longer than a few days, that means theirs likely something more going on than general inflammation in the shoulder. In that case you can save yourself a lot of restless nights by seeking treatment to take care of the issue for good. Otherwise, it’s likely to hang around for some time.
Feel free to do this test if you’re dealing with shoulder troubles or hand it out to a friend that could benefit. Remember, movement is medicine!
P.S. If you'd like to have more detailed help for that shoulder then feel free to book a free 20 minute phone consult with our shoulder specialists, (804) 493-3256 (accepting messages 24/7). Or go to https://www.montrossphysicaltherapy.com/Free-Phone... to set up your free shoulder pain consult today
The pain was so excruciating in my heel I was seriously worried about being able to continue work at the post office.
My physician gave me stretches and massage exercises that didn’t help, and he told me I would probably require surgery for my foot in a few weeks.
I went to this clinic and after one session my pain disappeared! We found my pain was actually coming from my back, and that surgery would have been a waste of money and time.
I feel great now, and even better I didn’t have to do surgery!
Sheila C., Montross
I’ve tried all kinds of shoes; I’ve spent so much money on that stuff. I went to a chiropractor a few times and even did physical therapy once with not much improvement.My back and legs still feel bad. And now I feel like an old lady when I walk. Even my granddaughter holds on tight to me, because she thinks I’m going to fall.Since I’ve been here the sciatica in both legs is completely gone. I can also sit as long as I like, stay independent, and not feel stiff when I get up from a chair!
Ella C., Warsaw
The biggest problem I was having was in the morning. First thing, my back hurt so bad I couldn’t even stand up. I had to sit for 30 minutes before I could even move. I was really scared to move around in the morning, it had a huge negative effect on my life.
I use my exercise and lumbar roll now, and I have zero issues in the morning when getting up. I can now walk down the hall and actually get my coffee pain free. My back feels great, and it’s been a tremendous help for me.
Alleyne D., Colonial Beach
