Raising the arm improves rotator cuff movement and improves flexibility

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5 minute stretch of spine joint of Stretching to loosen shoulder joints that are stiff in the cold

In winter, many people complain of toxic shoulder pain. When the weather is cold, the muscles around the shoulder joint become tense and the flexibility decreases. In fact, the number of shoulder lesion patients was about 410,000 in November of last year, but increased to 420,000 in December and reached 430,000 in January this year.The shoulder joint is the only body joint that can rotate 360 ​​degrees. It has a lot of movement and a high degree of freedom. It is also a joint that can be easily injured as it can move freely. For this reason, shoulder disease is the third most common musculoskeletal disease. Also, in winter, more and more people enjoy indoor sports that use a lot of shoulders, such as screen golf, badminton, and swimming. If your shoulder joint is not properly maintained, you may suffer unexpected injuries during exercise.

When there is a problem with the shoulder joint, pain and symptoms of limited function occur, which also limits daily life. In oriental medicine, acupuncture and herbal acupuncture treatments, herbal prescriptions, etc. are used to relieve pain and improve function, and strengthen muscles and ligaments around joints. Recently, a study found that when acupuncture treatment for shoulder joint patients, the surgery rate decreased by about 70% within two years. There are many other treatments available, but the most important thing is to avoid the risk of injury through constant stretching.

The'arm lifting stretch' improves the movement of the rotator cuff (four tendons that cover the shoulder) to increase the mobility and flexibility of the shoulder. It can effectively loosen the hard shoulder joint in winter.

The first movement is lying on the floor and put your arms down next to your hips. Inhale and exhale deeply, extending your arms to the ceiling. At this time, the shoulders should be slightly raised so that they do not touch the floor.

The second movement is to lower the arm in a large circle with the feeling of passing the arm over the head. At that time, your palms face the sky. Repeat this action 10 times.

Lastly, with your palms facing the sky and placed on the side of your hips, make a large circle outward toward the ceiling. Extend both arms to the ceiling and slowly lower them to the floor. This action is also repeated 10 times.

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