SHOULDER PAIN TREATMENT & RECOVERY PLAN

Normatec Compression Therapy is designed in a specific pattern to maximize healthy blood circulation and extract lactic acid through the lymphatic system. The compression system has arm attachments to treat soreness from the shoulder joint to the arm bone. Compression therapy mainly reduces recovery time, which can help keep you on track with your health goals.

After you've done your compression therapy, Muscle Lab has developed some localized treatments to target your injury directly. Instead of using ice packs, we offer Local Cryotherapy treatments that use liquid nitrogen to aid in recovering your sore shoulders. Localized cryotherapy is designed to focus the benefits of cryotherapy on one specific area of the body — in this case, your shoulder blade area. The cold treatment can decrease your pain and any swelling.

Cryotherapy is the #1 remedy for treating inflammation and muscle pain, and multiple studies have shown its healing properties. This particular service is useful for post surgical needs, injuries, or targetted pain. Relief from swelling and pain can be shown directly after the first session. It’s recommended to combine localized cryotherapy, compression therapy, and rest on an inflamed/injured area. Although results will be shown directly after 1 session, it is highly recommended to treat an injured area at least 5 times. Localized cryotherapy will target a specific area for about 10 minutes. Providing the attention to a specific area will allow it to heal faster.

So what’s the difference between icing at home and localized cryotherapy at Muscle Lab? We’ve had multiple clients shocked by the speedy recovery time localized cryotherapy provided. Cryotherapy works on healing the inflammation from the inside out, whereas icing is directly focused on the top layer of skin. Icing can be time consuming, messy, and painful.

Cupping therapy is the practice of applying suction to the body to promote optimal recovery and maintain high performance levels. It is typically seen performed on larger muscle groups that tend to undergo hyperactivation or over use — like the shoulders.

Clients who complain of chronic pain have been known to see dramatic relief and increased range of motion with cupping therapy. Cupping is effective in managing arthritis, fibromyalgia, and pain from physical activity. It is a non-invasive treatment that promotes soft tissue mobilization, therefore in order to maximize the results, it is important to continue stretching and maintaining mobility.

Because cupping causes an influx of blood to the treated area, it creates healthy blood circulation that allows the body to speed up its healing process. Blood is drawn to targeted areas of the body to promote toxin removal and fluid build up. This blood movement can ease sore and fatigued muscles for a quicker recovery time. It is also known to help treat varicose veins as new blood vessels are created. The body naturally holds stress and tension within the joints and muscles. Cupping is the optimal way to lower stress levels and tension that have accumulated in the body over time.

The body naturally holds stress and tension within the joints and muscles. Cupping is the optimal way to lower stress levels and tension that have accumulated in the body over time. Often, tension in the upper body, shoulders, and neck can lead to headaches and migraines, therefore it is best to treat the area before it becomes problematic.

Cupping is also an effective way to manipulate soft tissue and loosen muscles. Treating the body’s underlying muscle tissues can contribute to increased flexibility and better posture in your shoulders. Maintaining proper posture allows for a better sense of mobility and prepares the body for movement and peak performance.

Let a Muscle Lab therapist loosen your shoulders up with a Theragun Massage — a deep muscle treatment that can accelerate recovery and repair your body. Studies have found that the percussive therapy treatment can increase your range of motion without hindering your muscle power.

The Thergun Massage is like a deep tissue massage with a more concentrated focus on the muscle group that needs the most attention. The massage gun is perfect for tight muscles around the neck and shoulders and for trigger points that need some relief with a deep muscle treatment. The Theragun device has a wide range of motion and adjustable speed settings that are scientifically calibrated to relieve soreness at a pace that feels good for you and that can target any muscle group.

If you want lasting pain relief without the harmful effects of prescriptions, the Theragun massage may be the ideal solution for you. The device can manipulate several levels of tissue and muscle, easing tension, relieving joint pain, and ultimately providing natural relief and fast recovery. The Theragun has attachments for areas of the body that are hard to reach, allowing even those small crevices to benefit from the deep tissue massage. By targeting your neck and your shoulders, along with pressure points throughout your body, a Theragun Massage can also help reduce tension and stress in your body, and relieve migraines.

The Theragun Massage works to reduce inflammation in the body by flushing extracellular fluids out of the muscle tissue and into the circulatory system. The massage can help relax tight muscles, break up scar tissue and adhesions, and minimize muscle soreness and tension.