Your shoulders aren’t just muscles; instead, they’re part of a complex area of the body comprising multiple bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles that allow you to move your arms and position your hands anywhere you need them to be. Being proactive with shoulder health by including strength, mobility, and posture training in your exercise routine will keep you primed for movements big and small and help prevent pain and injury.
Humans are great at manipulating the environment to use their shoulders as little as possible. However, many of us neglect to take our shoulders through their full range of motion, and the less we use our shoulders, the more issues we may face. For example, it’s easy to reach the top of our heads to put on a hat, but we may avoid reaching for something high overhead, using a stepladder instead.
It’s never too late to work on shoulder health. Let’s take a look at why our shoulders are so unique, what causes common issues, and how to improve shoulder health to prevent future pain, strain, and injury.
