physical therapy secrets podcast-Stretch away muscle pain using safe stretches that target the tight muscles causing pain - Shoulder Problems-what you must know

Shoulder Problems-what you must know

08/21/16 • 8 min

physical therapy secrets podcast-Stretch away muscle pain using safe stretches that target the tight muscles causing pain

The main cause of most shoulder problems is tight shoulder internal rotators and poor posture. Tight muscles cause the arm to rotate in and up causing impingement of our rotator cuff tendon. Prolonged tightness causes inflammation, tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis in the shoulders and neck. Stretches are the key to get rid of your pain. Elongate the tight muscles and restore joint mobility to get your posture back.

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Lunge Stretch for tight Psoas Muscle

The most important stretch in my Stretch Away Muscle Pain system is the Lunge stretch.This stretch targets the psoas muscle, which is responsible for most low back problems and effects every major joint in our body. When the psoas muscle gets too tight, it tilts our pelvis forward, causing poor posture and our trunk to be forward. This makes muscles have to contract and puts marked stress on our back and other areas.It is the most important stretch of the Stretch Away Muscle Pain Stretching System.

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