Shoulder Care

Your shoulder is very important because it allows you to carry out your daily activities. Any injuries or health conditions can greatly affect your ability to perform daily tasks. This page contains information about preventive shoulder care and tips on what to do after shoulder surgery.

Preventive care

Taking care of your shoulder can help prevent injuries altogether. Follow these basic tips to care for your shoulder and to minimize your chances of getting a shoulder injury.

Listen to your body

Cease all activities when your shoulder starts to feel pain. Listen to your body because pain is your body’s way of letting you know something’s wrong. Continuing your usual activities while your shoulder is in pain may exacerbate your shoulder condition. Stop whatever activity you’re doing and rest your shoulder whenever you feel pain. When your shoulder pain does not subside within several days, then you need to see a doctor to check your shoulder.

Exercise

Doing the right exercises can prevent you from suffering from a shoulder injury. Certain exercises can let you keep your shoulder strength and range of motion as you age. Incorporating these exercises into your routine allows you to enjoy the activities you love even when you get older.

Exercising is great, but make sure you do them right, or you will injure yourself. Get the assistance of a licensed gym trainer or physical therapist to teach you how to do the exercises right. You can watch exercise videos to learn how to do the exercises once you’ve learned how to do the exercises right.

Eating a proper diet

Your body needs certain nutrients to function. Collagen, vitamins, protein, calcium, etc give your body the ability to strengthen and repair itself. Working out also allows you to strengthen your body, but only if you eat the right nutrients to make it stronger.

Practice workplace safety

Employees can take steps to guard against shoulder injuries in their workplace.

Get a supportive chair to help maintain good posture.
Sit in the furthest part of the seat and make sure your thighs are supported by the seat.
Look straight at your monitor and make sure your eyes should be on the toolbar’s level.
Do not reach for heavy objects placed in high places; use a stool to get the item safely.
You need the right amount of rest to allow your body to stay healthy.
Take posture breaks and do mild exercises every hour.

Post-surgery care

You may require surgery if you fail to care for your shoulders. Follow these tips for advice on what to do before and after your shoulder surgery.

Physical therapy

You need to take care of your recovery by going to physical therapy. The sessions are meant to get your shoulder working to return you to your normal routine. Be sure to do everything the therapist tells you to get the best results from your surgery.

At Home Care

Here are tips for your home to make things easier after surgery.

Stock up on toiletries before your surgery or use delivery apps to get shopping delivered.
Prepare fiber-rich foods like apples and broccoli to treat constipation.
Fill a water bottle with water and place it in the freezer to ice your wound. These bottles last longer than ice cubes making them more efficient.
Using a medication organizer makes it easier to take the right medications on time.

Ready healthy meals should be made before your surgery to make things easier. It’s hard to cook with one arm therefore making healthy meals beforehand and storing them in the fridge is a must. You only need to heat them, which is easy enough with one arm to enjoy healthy meals.

Get help to take care of your everyday needs. You need to ask for assistance from family and friends to take care of household tasks and cook the meals. Set up your network of helpers before the surgery to make things easier on yourself.

Buy appropriate clothing for your post-surgery recovery. You need to go for pants that have a garter so that you can easily slip them on. Shirts that open in the front would also be helpful to make dressing easier.