The Optimal Body

334 | Our Top Tips to Improve Shoulder Health & Reduce Pain


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Tune into optimal health where DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the shoulders! DocJen and Dr. Dom dive into the potential causes of shoulder pain, the role of posture with regards to shoulder health and the the best exercises to help optimize that shoulder-shoulder blade-upper back complex. By providing your solution with exercises, they discuss the relevance of mobility and strength to build awareness and resilience. 


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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

3:15 - Why do we get shoulder pain?

4:49 - Shoulder Blade & Ribs

6:00 - When does posture get bad?

7:23 - Building back awareness: Rotation 

8:48 - Active Wall Rotations 

10:20 - Shoulder stretches 

11:30 - How the neck is involved 

13:00 - Getting Strong  


Previous episodes you may be interested in:

  • Episode 54 - Frozen Shoulder
  • Episode 72 - Scapular Winging
  • Episode 82 - Rounded Shoulders
  • Episode 120 - Rotator Cuff
  • Episode 142 - Bad Posture?
  • Episode 154 - Shoulder Popping
  • Episode 222 - Biceps Tendinitis
  • Episode 228 - Shoulder Labrum

  • To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/watch/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode334/


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