Move away from the problem area…
Claire uses Franklin balls to demonstrate how we can gently improve our shoulder mobility to be more functional for us.
This video was taken at our recent workshop Fixing Your Aching Shoulder with Pilates.
Using the skeleton, Claire explains how our shoulders & shoulder blades are designed to move in a variety of directions synergistically: up/down, around, in/out and forward/ backwards.
Our shoulders blades are an extension of our arms, and we need them to move efficiently so we can perform everyday tasks and avoid pain.
However, sometimes we favour a certain type of movement and avoid others due to related issues in our body such as scoliosis or impingement. This can put our shoulder movement system out of balance, risking further damage, loss of normal mobility and pain.
The medical term for the loss of normal scapular motion, during shoulder movements, is known as scapular dyskinesia.
Claire shows us in this video, taken at our last shoulder pain workshop, how you can gently work away from the pain or problem area in the shoulder.
Using a franklin ball, Claire demonstrates how to move your arm, for mobility and strength, without focussing on the pain, that may be present in the shoulder.
Workshop participants are encouraged to try all different directions depending on their personal mobility, focussing on their hand with the ball in it, and visualizing their arm and hand as a feather floating with ease.
Usually, with shoulder injuries, it can be problematic, even with this technique, to move our focus away from the painful spot. Our brain keeps going there, but it's important to move away from it. This technique has helped thousands of our Pilates Can clients in our healing Pilates sessions for clients living with injuries.
Claire points out that one of the important advantages to this strategy is that, we're also working on the strength of our hands.
This video was taken at our recent workshop Fixing Your Aching Shoulder with Pilates.
Using the skeleton, Claire explains how our shoulders are designed to move up and down, round and round, in and out and forward and backwards in all directions. Without our shoulders our arms are next to useless.
Shoulder Mobility includes diagonal and rotational mobility. Sometimes we favour a certain type of movement and avoid others due to other issues in our body such as scoliosis or impingement.
The medical term for abnormal shoulder mobility is scapular dyskinesia.
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If you do have a shoulder issue, then consider booking into our next shoulder workshop, so you can ask questions and clarify any of the things that Claire says in the video, such as, “And suddenly you can see that shoulder just drop”.
Our videos are wonderful, but it is very beneficial for you to attend and experience the movement, while also being able to ask questions to clarify what might be best for you.
