Are you feeling a pinch in your shoulder when you reach overhead?
Did you stop doing pull ups because it hurt your shoulders?
Do you have difficulty throwing a ball with your kids?
If you answered you, then most likely you have tightness in your shoulder muscles that needs to be resolved.
Tight shoulder muscles usually arise due to the rounded shoulder, slumped posture we stay in throughout the day. This puts the shoulders in a bad position, causing them to have to work differently when we move our arms. This not only puts a strain on the the joint, but can pinch the rotator cuff muscles and surrounding nerves.
The simple shoulder solution . . . work on your posture and find time throughout the day to stretch these muscles. The reward will be decreased shoulder pain and a lessened risk of further injury.
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