Treat shoulder pain with these home remedies

Treat shoulder pain with these home remedies

If you're experiencing shoulder pain without suspecting a broken bone, use this handy self-diagnosis tool from Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation center The Stone Clinic. Try the following recommended home remedies and do your best not to strain or put pressure on the shoulder. We're almost certain you'll feel better. But if not, it's time to see a doctor.

1. Stretch arm across the chest. To relieve pain in the right shoulder, hold your right hand out in front of you at waist height. Reach your left hand behind your elbow and gently pull your right arm to the left and across the chest. Hold for 30- 60 seconds, relax, and repeat 3- 5 times. Reverse for pain in the left shoulder. Genesis Orthopedics and Sports Medicine says if you do this and you still feel pain, lower the arm until the pain subsides. The goal is to do this exercise without experiencing pain.

2. Neck Release. Sitting upright, slowly lower the chin until you feel tension in the back of the neck. Taking care not to strain, lean the head to the left. You should feel the stretch in the right shoulder. Hold for up to 1 minute. Repeat on the opposite side. Genesis recommends repeating on both sides 3- 5 times for best results.

3. Chest Expansion. For this exercise, you will need an exercise band, rope, strap, or tie. Hold the band behind your back, grasping it with both hands. Draw the shoulders back and gently lift the chin toward the ceiling. Genesis says to breath deeply for 10- 15 seconds and then release before repeating 3- 5 times.

4. 90-90 shoulder stretch. Begin by standing in a doorway. Raise your arms so the elbows are at a 90-degree angle and the forearms form 90-degree angles with the rest of the body. Place each hand on one of the sides of the door frame. Stand so one foot is forward and the body is upright, the neck aligned with the spine. Lean forward, bracing yourself against the door frame. Hold the stretch for 20-30 seconds, as instructed by Genesis.

5. Turmeric pain reliever. Home Remedy Hacks recommends applying a home remedy of coconut or olive oil mixed with turmeric directly to the shoulder in order to benefit from the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric. Take precautions not to lie down, as the turmeric will stain.

6. Garlic. Like turmeric, garlic is anti-inflammatory. To relieve pain, massage garlic oil into the strained shoulder, says Home Remedy Hacks.

7. Stand straight. It sounds simple, but Arthritis Research UK explains the importance of good posture in treating shoulder pain and preventing it from getting worse. Check yourself when sitting that you're not slouching and when standing that your head is in line with your shoulders. Always make an effort to keep your shoulder blades up and back. Small adjustments can make a monumental difference.

8. Sleep right. If shoulder pain makes it difficult to sleep, try this supported sleep position, as suggested by Arthritis Research UK. Lay on your good side with a pillow under your neck and a pillow in front of the body so you have a place to prop up your arm.

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