Shoulder pain: physical and emotional causes

I had rarely stopped to think that I had to exercise shoulders. The inspiration came to me when, when I was going to make a movement with them, suddenly the pain appeared. A joint that I thought was capable of moving in all directions suddenly warned me that it had limits.

Weights have fallen on my shoulder with it I have lifted and loaded objectsI have brought it close to push, it has been hit, dislocated and stretched, and it has contracted with both physical and psychological pain, showing me its limits in movement and posture.

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In colloquial language, the shoulder helps us to bring it closer to others and offer our collaboration; to shrug when we are indifferent; and to look above or below as a sign of contempt or submission. His movement has a psychological perspective as well as a physical one.

The design of the joint allows it to be moved in all directions. The shoulders are strong and flexible: they allow you to throw a baseball or tennis ball hard and fast, or lightly toss an egg into the air and catch it gently without breaking it.

Taking care of our shoulders

But also heavy loads fall on the shoulder every day, the grips and supports to survive, blows, falls, bad postures with the computer mouse and the setbacks of life. When we review the ligaments, the capsules, the muscles, the tendons that surround the shoulder joint, we see that it not only has physical limits, but also psychological ones.

When trying to get past them, the pectorals grab and compress the chest, which causes anguish and oppression.

How many times have we had to shrug and remain shrugged, have we lacked expressiveness to move through life or have we been afraid to express the feelings that come out of the chest, the contractures, the fears, the humiliations that prevented us from freedom of movement? ?

Our shoulders may have endured falls, dislocations, muscle injuries, periarthritis, bursitis, and injuries. They will have recovered from all this and they will have emerged with flying colors, or rather they will have maintained themselves as they have been able to, but the simple fact of thinking about them, to know that we can take care of them and even rehabilitate themputs us in a position for physical, psychological and social improvement with enormous possibilities.

How to loosen your shoulders

To be able to pitch in, that is, to collaborate, you must first Know where the limits of your own shoulder are. Every day is good to recover the shouldersknow their limits, know how to reach them and, without causing pain, find the best way to move them to recover all their mobility, all their physical, psychological and social potential.

Rotational movements. Make a rotational movement of the shoulder joint. First perform 5 rotations in one direction and then reverse the movement and to rotate in the other direction. You can move both shoulders at the same time or move one shoulder first and then the other.Tense and loosen Shrug your shoulders, tense, and then relax.Apply water to relax. Direct a stream of water towards the painful area. Start with the feet reaching the hip, to continue through the hand and arm to the shoulder, stay there for a few seconds and descend.

How to get rid of the stress that causes contractures

Faced with stress there are many things we can do. These three will help you tackle the problem from the ground upstrengthening your attitude towards stressful situations and preparing your body to deal with it in another way:

1. Accept fragility and cultivate trust

Confidence in oneself allows one to gain serenity and emotional balance.

The sense of fragility. Fragility is one of the qualities of human existence. Feeling fragile is often a trigger for tension and anxiety. The present is fleeting and therefore a stressful situation can also be temporary, turning into a soft caress or ephemeral breath of wind that warns that we are alive. Accepting fragility makes us more authentic and reminds us of that necessary willingness to rise again and again.

believe in yourself. Trusting yourself means being fully aware that there are alternatives to discouragement and stress. Confidence gives that unique opportunity to “wake up” to a new life. In the same way that nature flows, man must feel accompanied by his own confidence to accept insecurity. If you face unpleasant situations with resentment, you will never find a way out of the labyrinth.

2. Vitamins and minerals that help to gain serenity

B vitamins. The body consumes more group B vitamins when you are stressed. They are present in the whole grainsnuts and green leafy vegetables (folic acid).Vitamin C. When adrenaline levels rise, a greater amount of vitamin C is required. It is found in oranges, lemons, kiwis, green leafy vegetables (especially raw), peppers and tomatoes.Vitamin E. It is another antioxidant that decreases the effects of free radicals that deplete the body. It is found in the unroasted nutsvirgin olive oil, avocado and sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

Magnesium. Magnesium acts as nervous system relaxant. When its levels are low, the body releases hormones related to the stress. Legumes, bananas and spinach are rich in magnesium.

Contact with nature helps strengthen physical and emotional health and improves the ability to cope with stress and hopelessness.

3. Other effective antidotes against stress

Three useful gestures to get rid of the negative thoughts.

boost optimism. Cultivating a good mood, laughing or smiling are ways to release tension and restore balance. Is about learn to laugh of the interpretations that our mind makes of reality and exercise in looking at the situation from another perspective.sing often. We should sing more, because when we sing, the heart rate increases and It reduces stress under the effect of melody and musical rhythm. Music acts on the heart through the vagus nerve.which relates the timbre of the voice to emotions and communication with others. hum a tune or repeat it as a mantra it can have a similar effect to yoga.Visualize. Viewing different natural scenes is an aid in stress recovery. If these visual stimuli are accompanied by natural auditory stimuli, the mood recovery it is still greater and much more fruitful.