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Simple stretching exercises for ELDERLY (Part 2)
Stretching to prevent or ease frozen shoulder and heel pain
Professional consultant／Hsu Chih-Chung, Physical Therapist Li-Kong Ortho Clinic, New Taipei City
Frequently asked question 2 : Frozen shoulder
People over 50 years of age are most susceptible to frozen shoulder with the likely causes overuse use of previous injury; of course, it sometimes occurs for an unknown reason.
The shoulder is a round joint and can move through 360 degrees in normal circumstances however, sufferers of frozen shoulder have the range of movement restricted by pain. The pain that can so great that women can’t undo the buttons at the back of their underwear or even brush their hair. If people who sleep on their side put pressure on the injured shoulder, when they get up they will feel numbness and pain, and they have a dull ache in their shoulder on cold and wet days.
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Frequently asked question 3 : Heel pain (plantar fasciitis)
Heel pain, also known as plantar fasciitis, is more likely to strike the overweight or people who stand a lot than other people. The circular fat pad on the bottom of the heel is responsible for absorbing reaction force when we walk or step on the ground, however, the detioriation caused by being overweight and aging causes the fat pad to lose elasticity and gradually flatten. Sufferers can’t walk far and will feel a sharp pain like an electric shock when their foot touches the floor when they step down from the bed in the morning.
As well as losing weight and soaking the feet to ease the symptoms, a hot pad can be applied to improve blood circulation and thus repair damaged capillaries. Apply for 15-20 minutes a time for around two months. Also, Ankle joint dorsiflexion stretching can ease pain and improve blood flow.
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(The above content represents the author’s views alone and not those of this company)
( Edit by VICTOR Badminton )
| Hsu Chih-Chung | |
| * | School of Physical Therapy Chung Shan Medical University - Bachelor |
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School of Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University - Master & PhD student |
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The 21st Summer Deaflympics, Taipei, 2009 - Physical Therapist of Chinese Taipei |
| * | 2009-now Chinese Taipei Korfball Team - Physical Therapist |
| * | 2010-2012 Jen-Teh Junior College Medicine, Nursing and Management - Instructor |
| * | The 2013 World Games -- Physical Therapist of Chinese Taipei |
| * | Li-Kong Ortho clinic - Physical Therapist |
