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Three common shoulder injuries from falling

You’re walking around your house. You stumble on the edge of a rug and fall on your shoulder. Such a scenario is a fairly common one, and it can have serious consequences. 

For instance, many common shoulder injuries result from falling, and falls are often a source of injury. One medical study reports that about 20% of falls cause a serious injury like a fracture or head injury. Determining which shoulder injury you’ve developed from falling down doesn’t have to be hard. Working with a physical therapist is one way to easily learn what common shoulder injury you have. These specialists can help you find effective treatment for many shoulder injuries as well. 

These are three of the most common shoulder injuries from falling

The shoulder is a complex and unstable joint. Its instability and complexity allow it to have a large range of motion. However, these traits also leave it vulnerable to injury during a fall. A few of the most common shoulder injuries people get from falling down include: 

What can physical therapists do to treat common shoulder injuries from falling?

After you’re through the initial healing stage, physical therapists can do a lot to treat shoulder injuries. Some therapy methods your therapist may include in your treatment plan are:

Find help with common shoulder injuries from falling at Continuum Wellness

Have you developed one of these common shoulder injuries from falling down? You can find effective physical therapy for your injury from our team at Continuum Wellness. We offer free screenings intended to help us learn how your injury is affecting you. In addition, our physical therapists are adept at building personalized therapy plans designed to help: 

  • Reduce shoulder pain.
  • Boost shoulder range of motion. 
  • Increase your ability to do normal daily activities. 
  • Cut your risk of future shoulder injuries. 

We can even help you treat your injury from home if you sign up for a virtual therapy or at-home care session with us. 

Contact our team today for more information about all the shoulder issues we can help you treat or to schedule your initial appointment. 

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