Neck & Shoulder Pain Physical Therapy

What is Needed for Digital Physical Therapy?

If you plan on utilizing the telehealth for your next physical therapy appointment, there are a few things that you need to make sure you have. For a successful and smooth virtual physical therapy appointment, you need to make sure that you have a computer or other device that has a working camera and microphone. You will also need a good and stable internet connection. The most important thing you need for your telehealth physical therapy appointment is a comfortable workout outfit and enough space for your physical therapy exercises. Physical Therapy For Neck Pain in NYC offers a completely virtual experience that does not require any gym equipment. Their skilled therapists developed a creative and innovative program that involves just your body weight with the use of bands and light weights. Telehealth is a great new way to heal your body from the comfort of your home.

Virtual PT NYC - Physical Therapy For Neck Pain in NYC

Here at Virtual PT NYC, we are determined to create a safe and positive environment for New Yorker’s to better and improve themselves. We have live representatives Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm and can be reached at 646-VPY-NY13 (646-878-6913) with any questions. To learn more, please contact us and visit our website today. We look forward to hearing from you.

Getting in Shape

There are many tips you may hear from others about how to prepare for the season, such as having a healthy diet and keeping your equipment in check, but the one tip you may hear the most is to get in shape by exercising. Different kinds of exercises exist and can be done to improve an athlete’s physicality before the sports season begins. If you’re an athlete trying to prepare for the upcoming season, you may be asking yourself, “What kinds of exercises should I do?”

First, here are the four types of exercises that you should keep in mind:

• Aerobic Exercises: This type of exercise aims to speed up an athlete’s heart rate and breathing, strengthen the heart & lungs, and increase your endurance. Exercises like jogging and swimming fall under this type. These exercises are especially important for athletic training as your heart and lungs work hard during any game. You can also decrease your blood pressure and burn body fat with these exercises.‍

• Strength Training: Over the time that you’re not playing, you could be losing muscle mass. This type of training involves strengthening your muscles with exercises that require strenuous muscle use to build up your muscle mass. Exercises like squats and push-ups fall under this type. These exercises also help with keeping your joints healthy, promoting bone growth, and lowering blood sugar.‍

• Stretching: This type of exercise aims at keeping your body flexible by lengthening our muscles and tendons. Flexibility is essential for any kind of sport, as it increases your movement range and lowers your risk for injury. You can do dynamic stretches, which involve repetitive motions, or static stretches, which involve holding a position on any part of your body. Stretches decrease the risk of muscle cramps, joint pain, and strains.‍

• Balance Exercises: Being steady on your feet is crucial for playing a sport. Balance exercises allow you to do just that - maintain your balance and prevent falling. Different classes for balance exist, such as yoga, and balance exercises can vary. Balance exercises may also focus on joint flexibility or strengthening your leg muscles.

Exercises To Build Strength and Endurance

All of these types of exercises can help you with your plan for athletic success. However, you may also be wondering what specific exercises you can do to keep up on your physicality before the sports season begins. Here are just some of the many common exercises out there and what they can do for your body:

‍• Lunges: Lunges are an exercise that increases strength in your legs and stretches out your joints. These are done by keeping your legs vertically apart by a shoulder span length and your arms by your sides, then stepping forward with one foot and bending the knee on that leg as you do so, and stopping when your thigh is parallel to the ground.‍

• Push-ups: Push-ups strengthen many muscles in your body, such as your arms and core. These are done by going into a plank position and bending your elbows to lower and raise your body repeatedly while keeping your neck straight and your core tight. If you can’t do regular push-ups right away, you can go onto your knees instead.‍

• Squats: Squats increase your core and lower body strength and flexibility in your hips and lower back. These are done by first standing straight with your feet slightly more than shoulder-width apart and your arms by your sides and, as you keep your core tight and your chin up, bending your knees and pushing your hips back like you are sitting in a chair, then rising back up to standing position.‍

• Dumbbell exercises: Dumbbells can assist you in different exercises, such as lifting them overhead while standing or pulling the weights toward your chest. No matter the weight of the dumbbells, you are bound to see improvement with these exercises, although it’s recommended that you start at 10 lb and increase the weight from there. You can find different exercises using dumbbells here!

Remember that it is always best to consult a physician such as a physical therapist before taking on an exercise program. At Virtual PT NYC, we provide Physical Therapy For Neck Pain in NYC can trust! We provide therapists that can assess your specific needs and determine what exercises such as these are right for you. You can also check out our exercise tutorials here!

When Did The Pain Begin?

Depending on how hard and intense you workout, you may experience muscle soreness up to 12-24 hours after the training. The peak of the soreness usually occurs the second day after the workout. Soreness should only be intense for the first couple of days and last a week at the max. The pain from an injury is very different compared to an injury. This pain is because it usually occurs immediately after the damage happens. When the injury does occur you will be able to tell the difference between the injury’s problem and the workout’s soreness. The pain from the injury usually gets worse over time and when it is left untreated.

What Does it Feel Like?

The soreness should leave with a tender pain that is not too intense but tight and irritating when touched or massaged. The feeling is usually felt in a muscle group and is not felt in one direct spot. It should not keep you from doing your everyday activities like walking and working. When working out the sore muscle group, you may notice that you cannot perform the full range of motion or lift the same amount of weight. Injury is described differently, as a sharp, shooting pain that is located usually in one direct spot.

When Is The Pain Felt?

When you are still and not moving around, the muscle soreness is not usually felt. When watching T.V. the soreness will not be felt usually. While having an injury, the pain is still felt and is very noticeable when doing sedentary activities.

Exercises to Help Battle Shoulder Pain

The shoulder similar has a wide range of mobility but is the least stable joint in the body. As a result, the shoulder is more susceptible to injuries than other joints. Along with the number of joints, are the muscle groups in the shoulder. Having a shoulder injury might be scary but can be treatable by the right help. Relieve your shoulder pain with Physical Therapy For Shoulder Pain in NYC at Virtual PT NYC. For more information about exercises to help battle shoulder visit our website and contact us.

Identifying Shoulder Pain

It's important to identify the symptoms of a shoulder injury so that you can treat it and not worsen the shoulder injury. Here's is a list of shoulder injuries symptoms:

• Intense pain
• Limited range of mobility
• Swelling
• Arm or hand is weak
• Shoulder looks deformed

What Causes Shoulder Pain?

The two common shoulder pain comes from a tendon or joint problem in the shoulder. The rotator cuff is more common and is a tendon that starts at the top of the shoulder. The rotator cuff is usually torn at injury and can result in surgery. Arthritis is the second cause of shoulder pain. This is when cartilage from the shoulder is worn out and causes discomfort. The last commonly known shoulder pain is muscle strain. A muscle strain is when the muscle tears or stretches the tissue, causing soreness, swelling, pain at rest, or overall shoulder weakness. Contact us to learn how Physical Therapy For Shoulder Pain in NYC can help you.

Physical Therapy For Shoulder Pain in NYC and Telehealth Technologies

Telehealth communications have been around for some time now but have never been necessary or emergent until these times of social distancing. Normally, medical care providers, especially physical therapists, rely on physical contact to treat their patients and their needs. With social distancing orders in place, this has become a huge challenge for physical therapists to adapt to. However, telehealth technologies open up a new digital world where doctors can creatively and innovatively interact with their patients online, still contributing towards helping them live a more comfortable and happy life. Telehealth services allow our physical therapists to provide our patients with easy home exercises and stretches to easily reduce their pain at home and improve their quality of life during this challenging time. Some benefits of telehealth for patients seeking Physical Therapy For Shoulder Pain in NYC include but are not limited to:

• You don’t need to leave your house, ultimately eliminating transportation costs or time.
• No need to take off of work; schedule a meeting when it is convenient for you.
• You can still take care of your children or elders in your family without having to find alternative care options for them.
• Drastically reduced wait times.
• It lowers the risk of you catching any new germs or illnesses which may be at a doctor or physical therapist office.