Your shoulders are one of the parts of your body that are most likely to get injured. Problem is that your shoulder area is required to be in use practically every time you move your hands or arms. If you do suffer a shoulder injury you need to do your best to take care of it so it isn't aggravated. Keeping on exercising with simple exercises is a great way to do this. Yes, you can use pain relievers and creams to help reduce shoulder pain, but ultimately exercise will help you strengthen the area and reduce permanent pain.

Any problem with your shoulders is mostly the consequence of lifting heavy weights or due to a sports injury. Another possibility is that it is the result of a long time of inactivity. If you do not keep exercises for your shoulders in your fitness training schedule, they are likely to become stiff and frozen, and this has a direct impact on the movement of your hands. To avoid such a situation, it is always wise to include certain exercises that will take care of the shoulder joints exclusively.

For any anatomical malfunction, consulting a doctor is a must. Engage yourself in working your shoulders only when your doctor thinks it to be necessary. Even then, hiring a personal trainer who will guide you through the process is an absolute necessity. The problem with picking up a wrong exercise form is it can be difficult to correct them. So, it's better to be careful beforehand.

Below are a few moves that will enable you to alleviate your shoulder pain:

Rotations: Rotation exercises are mainly aimed at the rotator cuff of the shoulders. This involves small and light motions. These exercises strengthen the muscles around the shoulders and thus reduce the risk of injury. In one type of this exercise, you lie on your stomach with your face down and let one of your arms hang on one side. Then you lift the arm slowly till the height of your shoulders while keeping your elbows bent. Once you have done so, lower the arm slowly back to its original position.

Overhead Press: Here you need to hold weights in your hands at eye level with your elbows bent. Then lift the weights overhead without arching your back. This works towards the major muscles of your shoulder especially your middle deltoid and tricep.

Front, Side and Rear Raises: For these you lift weights as high as shoulder level. Your hands should move in a way as if you are making a smiley with them! These not only take of your shoulders but also work your upper back.

Range of Motion Exercise: Here you just lean on a table and move one of your arms in circular motion. You'll begin with smaller circles and gradually increase to larger circles. Repeat with another arm. See to it that you don't overdo as this may further lead to increased pain!

These types of workouts are absolutely essential if you're dealing with consistent shoulder pain. You don't want to chance performing these alone and you don't want to forget about them either. Remember that if you neglect your shoulder pain thinking that it will go away soon, you might be ushering in a serious medical condition. So take immediate action!


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