Boxing and Martial Arts: Shoulder and Neck Injuries
Boxing and striking arts load the shoulder through punch volume and the neck through the guard and blows. Common injuries, warning signs and red flags.
Shoulder
Frozen shoulder, rotator cuff problems, impingement, injuries and arthritis of the shoulder, explained by a physiotherapist.
Pain Where the Collarbone Meets the Breastbone (SC Joint)
Pain where the collarbone meets the breastbone is usually an SC joint sprain or arthritis. Mild sprains often settle in 2 to 6 weeks.
Neck and Shoulder Pain in Dentists and Dental Hygienists
Dentists’ and hygienists’ neck and shoulder pain usually comes from long periods of neck bending and raised arms. Set-up, breaks and warning signs.
Sudden Shoulder Pain, Then Weakness: Brachial Neuritis
Brachial neuritis starts with sudden, severe shoulder or arm pain, then weakness as the pain fades. New weakness needs a doctor. Recovery takes months.
Shoulder Impingement Exercises: A Staged Plan
Shoulder impingement exercises in three stages: calm and move, build rotator cuff and shoulder blade strength, then load overhead. Often 6 to 12 weeks.
Torn Pec Muscle: Chest and Front of Shoulder Injury
A torn pec usually happens during a heavy bench press, with a pop, bruising and a changed chest shape. A complete tear should be assessed early.
Neck and Shoulder Pain in Musicians
Musicians’ neck and shoulder pain usually comes from long, fixed playing positions and sudden jumps in practice time. Common patterns by instrument.
Loose Shoulder: Shoulder Instability Without a Dislocation
A loose shoulder slips or shifts without fully dislocating. The usual first route is rotator cuff and shoulder blade strengthening for 3 to 6 months.
BJJ and Grappling Neck and Shoulder Injuries
Grappling loads the neck and shoulders hard. Neck strains often settle in 3 to 6 weeks; nerve, joint and tendon injuries take longer.
Standing Desks and Neck or Shoulder Pain
A standing desk helps by letting you alternate, not by standing all day. Shoulder pain at one usually means the desk is set too high for your elbows.