We work extremely closely with the
MoveHappy crew (Physiotherapists & Osteopaths located next door to us in
Kingston and also in Erindale) and the Assuage Massage team. We will be posting
blogs with some pretty cool information from these switched on guys. Remember
you should not be in pain from any movements we do, pain is a cue that
something is wrong– you shouldn’t just push through the pain and the issue will
generally not resolve itself with only rest (even if the pain goes away while
you’re resting!!)
To kick off we have…
5
MINUTES ON THE COUCH WITH ADS
Are you new to CrossFit? Or are you a
regular that has just started kipping? Are you getting shoulder pain? There are
a number of mobility drills to keep your shoulders and thoracic moving the way
it was designed to, efficiently and with integrity.
Impingement in the shoulder of the bursa or
tendons is common, particularly as we get older. The causes are multifactorial,
but include tightness of the muscles pulling the shoulder into protraction
(forward position), internal rotation, degeneration of the lower cervical spine
(which provides the nerve supply to the muscles around the shoulder blade and
shoulder joint) and stiffness of the upper thoracic spine and ribs.
If the thoracic spine doesn’t have good
mobility, the scapula cannot be in the correct mechanical position. Often, the
scapula tilts forward, thereby closing down the sub acromial space, creating
impingement. This impingement causes the biceps tendon, supraspinatus tendon,
and sub acromial bursa to be inflamed. Add overhead motion to it like a push
press or a kipping movement and you’re on your way to one angry shoulder joint.
The push press requires posterior shoulder mobility, thoracic mobility and lat
flexibility. When these things are not present, the shoulder joint is in a
protracted (forward) position.
Crucial to the management of this condition
is working out what tissue is impinged and what the biomechanical causes are so
they can be avoided. If you have shoulder pain, come in to Movehappy and chat
with one of our staff. The earlier we get to it the easier it is to fix.
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