I Hurt My Shoulder a Month Ago, Why Hasn't My Pain Gone Away?

 

 

Great question!  Unfortunately, Physiotherapists rarely get to treat pain soon after an injury has occurred – most people seek the help after waiting to “see if it will go away on its own”.  Most often however, pain and loss of function take much longer to go away, even after resting for a week (or ten!).  The reason for this is that the wear and tear you place on your body occurs over months or even years, and this wearing will not resolve unless you discover the cause of the pain, and correct it.   Rest may provide you with short-term relief but once you return to your normal routine the pain almost always comes back. 

Experiencing pain is your brain’s way of telling you that you are doing too much!  It is telling you that enough is enough – STOP!- do something to fix this problem!

 Your best course of action is to see a Physiotherapist right away so we can help your body recover from the damage you have created. A Physiotherapist will be able to determine the root of your problem and help you fix the reason for your pain.   One more thing you need to know is the longer you are in pain, the more your body will compensate to avoid this pain.  This throws other areas out of alignment, causing multiple areas of pain.  Decrease your pain by getting the help your body needs!

Kids' Head Injuries and Sports

Youth sports are important, enabling boys and girls to be more active, learn new skills, develop personal discipline and to learn hard work.  Today's kids are more involved in organized sports than ever and with all the positives of youth sports, these activities come with some very real risks.  We have all heard heart-wrenching stories of kids suffering brain injuries after playing hockey, football, soccer, lacrosse, rugby, figure skating and other sports. Unfortunately these stories are becoming more common.

A traumatic brain injury is a severe blow to the head, impairing the brain's normal functions.  Symptoms can include confusion, loss of motor function, dizziness, headaches and amnesia.  Repeated concussions can run even greater risk of brain and spinal cord damage.  

As a parent, watching your child paricipate should give you a sense of pride, not a sense of fear.  We must all come together - coaches, parents, kids and health professionals - to create opporunities for our children to participate in sports while keeping them safe and healthy.

On August 11 physiotherapists at our Cobourg location are offerring a FREE pre-concussion screening for children ages 10 or older who play contact sports.  Our injury specialists will test your child to determine baseline information.  Should your child ever suffer a concussion, having this information BEFORE injury will help your son or daughter return to sport more safely.  This screening is also open to children who have already suffered a concussion.  

Space is limited so CALL NOW to help your child.

 

Kid's Head Injuries and Sports

Youth sports are important, enabling boys and girls to be more active, learn new skills, develop personal discipline and to learn hard work.  Today's kids are more involved in organized sports than ever and with all the positives of youth sports, these activities come with some very real risks.  We have all heard heart-wrenching stories of kids suffering brain injuries after playing hockey, football, soccer, lacrosse, rugby, figure skating and other sports. Unfortunately these stories are becoming more common.

A traumatic brain injury is a severe blow to the head, impairing the brain's normal functions.  Symptoms can include confusion, loss of motor function, dizziness, headaches and amnesia.  Repeated concussions can run even greater risk of brain and spinal cord damage.  

As a parent, watching your child paricipate should be a sense of pride, not a sense of fear.  We must all come together - coaches, parents, kids and health professionals - to create opporunities for our children to participate in sports while keeping them safe and healthy.

On August 11 physiotherapists at our Cobourg location are offerring a FREE pre-concussion screening for children ages 10 or older who play contact sports.  Our injury specialists will test your child to determine baseline information.  Should your child ever suffer a concussion, having this information BEFORE injury will help your son or daughter return to sport more safely.  This screening is also open to children who have already suffered a concussion.  

Space is limited so CALL NOW to help your child.